A unique chance to see experimental short films by James Broughton and Joel Singer.
Exploring Radical Faerie gatherings and queer shamanic ritual, Broughton and Singer’s poetic and erotic films delight in the body, presenting a vision of a world where men have forsaken rivalry and taken up affection.
This rolling screening has been programmed by artist-filmmaker Sam Ashby, in conjunction with his current exhibition and film work, Sanctuary, at nearby San Mei Gallery in Brixton, giving a broader context for his research and exhibition.
James Broughton (1913–1999) was a North American poet and filmmaker from San Francisco. Broughton was a member of the San Francisco Renaissance movement, an early bard of the Radical Faeries, as well as a member of The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. Broughton made more than 20 experimental films during his career and, in 1973 met Joel Singer (b.1948): becoming lovers and collaborators, they worked on a number of works together.
Screenings:
James Broughton and Joel Singer, Song of the Godbody, 1983, 10 mins
James Broughton and Joel Singer, Hermes Bird, 1979, 11 mins
James Broughton and Joel Singer, Shaman Psalm, 1981, 8 mins
James Broughton and Joel Singer, The Gardener of Eden, 8 mins
Films will screen on a continuous loop. Drop-in, no booking required.
With thanks to Joel Singer for permission to screen these films.
