Shot backtoback over a period of two years, these works marked james benning s farewell. James bennings early films fused the structuralist investigations into soundimage relationships of filmmakers like michael snow and hollis frampton with an interest in narrative and a deep sensitivity to color, light, and landscape. Shot in 16 mm film, as most of bennings films are, rr is another in bennings series of american experimental landscape films. Jun 12, 2008 i found this experimental film absorbing, even funny intentionally in one spot. In railroad, benning explores themes of american consumerism and overconsumption in what benning calls a collaboration with the trains themselves. Local 14625 failed to maintain a complete record of this payment stating the travel dates, union purpose, pay rate, and the breakdown of the payment. Benning discover inside connections to recommended job. View james benning biographical information, artworks upcoming at auction, and sale prices from our price archives. Drafted in the first round, sixth overall, in the 1981 nhl entry draft by the toronto maple leafs, he played 610 games over nine seasons for the maple leafs and the canucks, compiling 52 goals. In casting a glance one artist pays tribute to another as james benning offers his filmic paean to robert smithsons legendary earthwork sculpture, the spiral jetty. James elmer benning born april 29, 1963 is a canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player. The top state of residence is illinois, followed by pennsylvania. In casting a glance one artist pays tribute to another as james benning.
He serves as the general manager of the vancouver canucks of the national hockey league nhl. Rr, bennings 2007 featurelength study of american railroads, is one of his finest achievements to date. A hugely helpful introduction to bennings filmmaking, the documentary. View james bennings profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Casting a glance rr 2dvd set nonusa format, pal, reg. Railroad is a 2007 film by american filmmaker james benning. You need multiregion palntsc dvd player to view it in usacanada. Looking to the past while investigating the present, the mathematicianturnedfilmmaker. A series of locked off shots where a train, not visible at first, enters frame, goes all the way through, and leaves frame. James benning talks about two cabins artforum international. He first grabbed the attention of the avantgarde film world with 8 12 x 11 and 11 x 14. I had bought a turnkey property in the mountains, and as. Four static shots, each from the same angle and each half an hour in length.
A excerpt from the james benning movie rr this feature is not available right now. James bennings only child is the artist sadie benning, born in 1973. The act is not an unlikely one for benning, who has spent his career making motion pictures of. The top state of residence is florida, followed by wisconsin. More recently, benning has branched out to work with photography, archival materials, installation, and multimedia works, and he has perfected the art of stillness and meditative imagery in his often landscapeoriented works. A series of views of nature filmed in the surrounding park and woods transitions into images of. Benning offers a reliable, globally orientated service structure that provides the best possible support for your requirements. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for john benning. For nearly two hours james benning is content to sit with his camera and watch trains pass, and the. James benning president knutson construction services. The film is called rr, but i like to call it railroad, because rr sounds like a pirate movie. James benning, american dreams landscape suicide, edition filmmuseum, doppeldvd, 2011 austrian film museum. In the 1990s, james bennings films were characterized primarily by an ongoing investigation of.
James benning is an accomplished american independent filmmaker who has written, directed, and produced over 40 independent shorts and movies. He is a director and editor, known for rr 2007, lakes 2004 and casting a glance 2007. Jul 23, 2011 a excerpt from the james benning movie rr this feature is not available right now. Works by james benning and others at artists space the new. After all, lakes is no more than what it promises.
View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for robert benning. In his new film, the mathematician and railroad enthusiast james benning grants a large part of the authorship to his object. James benning was born on december 28, 1942 in milwaukee, wisconsin, usa. James benning s films include landscape suicide, rr, ten skies, stemple pass. I found this experimental film absorbing, even funny intentionally in one spot. James benning artwork for sale at online auction james. Benning spent two and a half years collecting two hundred and sixteen shots of trains, fortythree of which appear in rr. The fun starts in the fest tent friday afternoon with a ceremonial keg tapping, performances by german singers, yodeling, dancing and more. Typically minimalist, it comprised of a series of static shots of trains and the surrounding landscape. Works by james benning and others at artists space the. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Benning filmed artist robert smithsons spiral jetty, a 1500 foot long pieces in the great salt lake at 16 different times, approximating the time and water level at various point. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
With rr, his homage to the american railroad, the filmmaker brings an era to its close by going back to cinemas roots. James benning s last film in 16mm, rr is his latest experimental entry on the everremarkable american landscape. Mar 28, 2012 several years ago, filmmaker james benning built first one, then another small cabin on property he owns in california. Rr consists of 37 static shots, filmed in 37 locations in the usa, crossed by passing freight trains. Benning, james, diederichsen, diedrich, pakesch, peter, steinbrugge, bettina. Interviews trainspotting with james benning cinema scope. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover james.
A series of views of nature filmed in the surrounding park and woods transitions into images of floors, seating areas and other details of a. For two and a half years, james benning trespassed and filmed trains without permission. An experimental, nonnarrative film on the theme of americana as it impacts commerce, transportation and the contemporary north american landscape, james benning s featurelength rr consists of a series of 16mm shots of u. Just as benning lent his own voice to the film, he retraced thoreaus script in his careful hand. Since at least the early 1970s, james benning has committed himself to a systematic. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. We found 67 records in 32 states for robert benning in the us. A screening as part of the devil, saturday, january 25, 7pm at nwfc. Shot backtoback over a period of two years, these works marked james benning s farewell to analogue filmmaking and together constitute the profound last words on the film medium by one of its most singular innovators. Education edit benning played baseball for the first twenty years of his life, and earned an undergraduate and masters degree in mathematics at the university of wisconsinmilwaukee, which he attended on a baseball scholarship. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. James benning 1942, usa has been making films and installations for over. Youll find contest rules at benning october 2022 this threeday event is fun for the whole family, pet friendly and open to the public.
James benning s early films fused the structuralist investigations into soundimage relationships of filmmakers like michael snow and hollis frampton with an interest in narrative and a deep sensitivity to color, light, and landscape. Feb 22, 2014 an installation view of the group show macho man, tell it to my heart, running through sunday at artists space, which includes four drawings by james benning that invoke others works. Produced at the junction of two millennia, the california trilogy is james bennings threepart topographical study of americas golden state. Oct 31, 2014 10302014 in the past 25 years, the acclaimed experimental filmmaker james benning has completed 14 featurelength films, including lakes 2004, rr 2007, and casting a glance 2007. James benning raymond, 62 southington, ct background. Download fort benning blues ebook pdf epub james temple. Rr rr consists of 37 static shots, filmed in 37 locations in the usa, crossed by passing freight trains. Its also an homage to the american railroad, and a critique of american consumerism.
James benning, casting a glance rr, edition filmmuseum, doppeldvd. Casting a glance at casting a glance 2012, 17 dvd 2. The act is not an unlikely one for benning, who has spent his career making motion pictures of relatively motionless places. James benning is an independent filmmaker who has been exploring the medium for more than forty years. Double play is a riveting documentary that gives the viewer a glimpse of the powerful friendship that directors, james benning and richard linklater, share. In railroad, benning explores themes of american consumerism and overconsumption in what benning calls a collaboration with the trains themselves summary. A voice that periodically intrudes on these tranquil scenes, reading out passages from the writings of infamous antitechnology terrorist ted kaczynski, a. Modeled on the redoubts constructed by henry david thoreau and ted kaczynski aka the unabomber, bennings cabins are the subjects of two cabins, a new book edited by julie ault and published by a. A portrait of an art institution as a cinematic landscape. Linkedin is the worlds largest business network, helping professionals like j. The president and treasurer or corresponding principal officers of your union, who are.
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We found 23 records in 18 states for joseph benning in the us. This screening is presented as part of untitled, san francisco james benning. James benning estate agents, ex33 property for sale from. Join facebook to connect with james benning and others you may know. John benning phone, address, background info whitepages. James bennings films include landscape suicide, rr, ten skies, stemple pass. Several years ago, filmmaker james benning built first one, then another small cabin on property he owns in california. The locomotives varying colors, speeds, vectors, and reverberations are charged with visual thrills, romance and a nostalgia heightened by bennings declaration that this will be his last work in 16mm film.
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