Old Technologies New Perspectives

Though we live in a time where sophisticated technologies are part of daily life, we have noticed a nostalgia and trend towards using Super 8, 16mm, and 35mm film. Even though these analog methods can be more tedious, expensive and limiting, artists are still drawn to these precursors of the digital camera. We are seeing more experimentation by going into the past and combining methods from across decades. In this episode we highlight dancefilms that these old technologies and with new perspectives in a way that is free of gimmicks and full of noteworthy awesomeness. We also discuss challenges and perks to these methods and, of course, how good ideas and creativity s dance with tech rather than rely entirely on it. -- FEATURED House of Joy Dir. by Robert Uehlin Mend (2019) Dir. by Jackson Kroopf and Chris Emile Escape (2020) Dir. by Heidi Duckler Dance Theater & Felipe Diaz Galarce Other Mentions Oregon Dancefilm Commission Bombshell: The Hedy Lemarr Story Frameform Season 1 Episode 3 interview with Talia Shea Levin Frameform Season 1 Episode 4 Interview with Eric Cheung -- CHAPTERS 1:00 Intro 5:00 Responding to our hyperdigitized relationship with technology 12:20 House of Joy 22:30 Mend 28:58 Escape 33:28 The benefit and magic of recording 36:58 Our favorite older tech -- ANNOUNCEMENT Do you have an event you’d like to share on the show? Submit your event announcement here by June 30. -- Got a question? Email us at [email protected] -- Rixey.co Instagram