martes, noviembre 17, 2009

Un eclipse deslumbrante

Entre las mejores cosas que me pasaron por estos tiempos está el descubrimiento de las películas de Béla Tarr. Armonías de Werckmeister comienza con un eclipse representado por borrachos en un bar. El que ordena la constelación es János, a quien la cámara va a seguir durante casi todo el film: un caminante, testigo de los hombres y sus obras. De la belleza a lo abominable, pero nada de facilitar al espectador apaciguadores juicios: como en otros films de Tarr, muchas veces los hombres actúan regidos por fuerzas que no dominan ni comprenden. Dice János, acerca de una ballena que llega al pueblo, pero la frase se irradia sobre todos, ellos, nosotros: “Qué misterioso es el Señor que se divierte con tales extrañas criaturas”.

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KuruPicho dijo...

simpatika armonia de contrarios: Bela filma un eclipse....

KuruPicho dijo...

Mihály Víg was born in Budapest in 1957 into a family of musicians. At the age of 21 he founded the band »Balaton«, with whom he still performs. Between 1982 and 1985 he was a member of the band »Trabant«, whose concerts were considered to be legendary events in the Hungarian underground in the second half of the Kádár era.

Víg is best known internationally for his film scores. Along with film directors such as János Xantus, Péter Müller, András Szirtes and Ildikó Szabó, he has worked particularly closely with director Béla Tarr – also as an actor. Víg composed the music for Tarr’s films »Öszi Almanach« (1984; Eng. »Almanac of Fall«), »Kárhozat« (1988; t: Damnation), »Az utolsó hajó« (1990; t: The last ship), »Sátántangó« (1994; Eng. »Satan’s Tango«) – in which Víg played the main role – »Utazás az alföldön« (1995; Eng. »Journey on the Plain«), »Werckmeister harmóniák« (2000; Eng. »Werckmeister Harmonies«) and most recently »A Londoni férfi« (2007; Eng. »The Man from London«), for which he received the EU XXL film Award in March of this year. As the jury wrote in their evaluation, they honoured »a composer whose musical work in films – in longstanding collaboration with director Béla Tarr – sets itself apart by cutting down to the essence. Their most recent collaborative work [gives a sense of] the impact of Víg’s minimalist and unbelievably catchy feel for notes and tones.«

In simple, poetic language, using universal themes such as love and freedom, Víg’s lyrics enter into a symbiotic relationship with his music, letting the pieces reveal themselves as intimately as necessary. In 1996 a collection of his lyrics and prose pieces was published under the title »Versek és novellák« (t: Verse and novellas).

In 1998 Víg recorded the album »Cigánydalok« (t: Gypsy songs), following in the footsteps of his father, who had collected the songs of the Roma people while a member on the ethno music committee at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. The artist has also participated in the »Athe Sam« festival, where a wide range of Roma culture is presented in the areas of literature, dance, theatre, film, visual arts and, in particular, music.

Víg has also composed music to accompany stage plays. He has been given numerous awards, including the critics’ award for best music by the Hungarian film festival in Budapest. He is a knight of the Hungarian Republic. A father of five, Mihály Víg lives in Budapest.

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Mihály Víg was born in Budapest in 1957 into a family of musicians. At the age of 21 he founded the band »Balaton«, with whom he still performs. Between 1982 and 1985 he was a member of the band »Trabant«, whose concerts were considered to be legendary events in the Hungarian underground in the second half of the Kádár era.

Víg is best known internationally for his film scores. Along with film directors such as János Xantus, Péter Müller, András Szirtes and Ildikó Szabó, he has worked... (read more)

Vero dijo...

¿Te gustó la música? Es genial ese Mihály Vig (¡grande Vig!). Ésta, Valuska, es una maravilla. En la escena que aparece al final de esta secuencia que encontré -lástima que es medio brusco el corte que hicieron al final-, con Janos caminando hacia la cámara -que se aleja-, la imagen minimizada junto a la música que va ganado complejidad me conmueven. Eso: la imagen se simplifica y la música se complejiza. Uf. Bueno. A Mihály lo vi como actor en Satantango, está muy bien. La verdad, tengo que suponer que el mérito mayor es de Tarr porque las actuaciones en general me parecen buenísimas en las cuatro películas que vi.

Gus Nielsen dijo...

Qué buena es "Condena". Ese final después de su autodenuncia,peleándole al perro. Una revelación.

Vero dijo...

Ésa es la primera que vi de Tarr. Maravillosa. Al final, fijate, no es autodenuncia, manda al frente a la rubia y al marido. La vileza lo aperruna, eso pensé, cuando lo vi después enfrentarse con el animal. Una constatación de su hundimiento. Ah, me enamoró Karrer.