- Thursday, April 14, 2011
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Jerzy Grotowski Workcenter Films
Introduced by Mario Biagini, Associate Director of the Workcenter of Jerzy Grotowski and Thomas Richards
Phyllis Wattis Theater
7:00 p.m.
The Constant Prince by Jerzy Grotowski: Reconstruction, Ferruccio Marotti, 2005, 48 min., video
Action in Aya Irini, Jacques Vetter, 2004, 70 min., videoGranting primacy to the actor-audience relationship and, above all, to the actor's performance, Polish director Grotowski pioneered a stripped-down, metaphysical style of theater. This program celebrates the legacy of the father of contemporary experimental theater with films that examine his work and methodology.
$5 general; free for SFMOMA members or with museum admission (requires a free ticket, which can be picked up in the Haas Atrium).
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Image: Still from the film ACTION in Aya Irini. Pictured: Thomas Richards. Produced by ACCAAN - Atelier Cinema de Normandie. Realized by a film team lead by Jacques Vetter.
