After seeing this movie i would love to see a live concert. May 31, 2018 for a film about someone known for pushing back against societal boundaries, grace jones. Largerthanlife entertainer, androgynous glampop diva, unpredictable media presence. Gracejonesdokumentation bloodlight and bami ein leben als. A largerthanlife entertainer, an androgynous glampop diva, an unpredictable media presencegrace jones is all these things and more. The musical numbers in the movie are about the best i have ever seen in a concert film, and the recording of the music is outstanding. Watch trailer for new grace jones doc bloodlight and bami. Bloodlight and bami weaves together the layers of grace jones public and private life, as she moves effortlessly between different facets. Contrasting thrilling musical sequences with intimate personal footage, director sophie fiennes the perverts guide to cinema follows jones to her. Apr 17, 2018 april 17, 2018 this documentary is an electrifying journey through the public and private worlds of pop culture megaicon grace jones. Yet here we discover her as lover, daughter, mother, sister and even grandmother, as she submits herself to our gaze and allows us to.
For a film about someone known for pushing back against societal boundaries, grace jones. At least a hurricane, if not a comet about to hit the earth. Bloodlight and bami official trailer on dvd and bluray 26 feb 18 duration. Call me by your name, grace jones documentary bloodlight and bami. April 17, 2018 this documentary is an electrifying journey through the public and private worlds of pop culture megaicon grace jones. Though the documentary itself is rather unfocused, the star at its centre is as compelling as ever. Search for screenings showtimes and book tickets for grace jones. Bloodlight and bami is an electrifying journey through the performance, private and public worlds of pop cultural icon grace jones. Bloodlight and bami takes the viewer on an intimate and electrifying journey that moves between four cinematic layers performance, family, artist and traveller to explore the fascinating world of this pop cultural phenomenon jones bold aesthetic echoes throughout unique musical performances that include hit songs slave to the rhythm and pull up to the. Bloodlight and bami is a documentary directed by sophie fiennes, who directed and produced the 2006 film the perverts guide to cinema presented by slavoj zizek. Bloodlight and bami is a fascinating watch about a fascinating human who just takes the lead and runs away with it here. Bloodlight and bami black stories, music, action, documentaries, adventure movie 2017 a largerthanlife entertainer, an androgynous glampop diva grace jones is all these things and more.
Yet here we also discover her as a lover, daughter, mother, sister and even grandmother, as she submits herself to our gaze and allows us to understand what constitutes her mask. Grace jones bloodlight and bami 2017 part 1 video dailymotion. Grace jones on a lifetime of doing whatever she pleases. Bloodlight and bami, fiennes eschews talking heads, archival footage, and other elements often overused by music documentaries to focus on how jones lives her life from moment to moment.
Heres a performer who, in the middle of one of her best known songs, can switch things up and take the crowd to church with a showstopping rendition of. In jamaican patois, bloodlight is the red light that illuminates when an artist is recording and bami means bread, the substance of daily life. Bloodlight and bami takes the viewer on an intimate and electrifying journey that moves between four cinematic layers performance, family, artist and gypsy to explore the fascinating world of this pop. Bloodlight and bami is an electrifying journey through the performance, private and public worlds of pop cultural icon grace jones larger than life, fierce and androgynous grace jones plays all these parts. Bloodlight and bami, directed by sophie fiennes, takes the viewer on an intimate and electrifying journey that moves between four cinematic layers performance, family, artist and traveller to explore the fascinating world of this pop cultural phenomenon jones bold aesthetic echoes throughout unique musical. Grace jones was born in 1948 though most sources say 1952 in spanish town, jamaica, the daughter of marjorie nee williams and robert w. The public deserve a film with these important perspectives and bloodlight and bami just fails short of describing the truly important elements of what motivates her incredible arts and music forces. Bloodlight and bami is a fascinating documentary about a consummate performer with an idiosyncratic personality. The film includes graces unique performances singing iconic hits such as slave to the rhythm, pull up to the bumper, as well as the more.
While, at the end, youll still be thinking shes something of a riddle wrapped inside an enigma, bloodlight and bami certainly provides plenty of insight and offers a. Grace jones opened her life to the filmmaker sophie fiennes starting in 2005. Sophie fiennes new documentary offers an electrifying journey through the public and private worlds of this pop culture megaicon, contrasting musical sequences with intimate personal footage, all the while brimming with jones bold aesthetic. Bloodlight and bami takes an unconventional approach to the rock biopic, resulting in a compelling experience for fans and an intriguing, albeit confusing, primer for novices. Larger than life, wild, scary and androgynous grace jones plays all these parts.
Shot over five years, sophie fiennes flyonthewall documentary of the popculture iconcumprovocateur grace jones is a fascinating look at the life of a true original. Bloodlight and bami takes the viewer on an intimate and electrifying journey that moves between four cinematic layers performance, family, artist and traveller to explore the fascinating world of this pop cultural phenomenon. Its an entirely appropriate announcement of values, a reminder that style and. Aug 04, 2017 grace jones and her enviable cheekbones are the focal point of a newly released trailer for the sophie fienneshelmed documentary, grace jones. Bloodlight and bami will open in uk movie theaters from 27 october. Bloodlight and bami this electrifying journey through the public and private worlds of pop culture megaicon grace jones contrasts musical sequences with intimate personal footage, all the while brimming with jonesas bold aesthetic. Jonathan romney is a contributing editor to film comment and writes its film of the week column. In 1999, jones ranked 82nd on vh1s 100 greatest women of rock and roll, and in 2008, she was honored with a q idol award. Grace jones in bloodlight and bami a t 69 years old and looking at least 20 years younger the singer grace jones is the subject of this documentary portrait by sophie fiennes. Grace jones is laid bare in this intimate and electrifying insight into the fascinating world of a popcultural phenomenon. Yes, her past influences the way she lives her life free and fearless, as though she is still glorying in having escaped the yoke of mas p. There where parts of the movie that you just cant hear or understand whats being said.
Mar 22, 2018 trailer for the documentary grace jones. Bloodlight and bami grace jones, that imperishable, influential and agelessly sexy icon of musical icons, is fittingly ensconced in a doc as fascinating, unpredictable and glamorously funky as her own persona. Filmed over the course of a decade, the new documentary from director sophie fiennes the perverts guide to ideology offers a stylish and unconventional. I do understand that with some documentaries, film critics complain that it merely plays like talking. Grace beverly jones oj born 19 may 1948 is a jamaican model, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Oct 25, 2017 grace jones in bloodlight and bami a t 69 years old and looking at least 20 years younger the singer grace jones is the subject of this documentary portrait by sophie fiennes. This electrifying journey through the public and private worlds of pop culture icon grace jones contrasts musical sequences with intimate personal footage, all the while brimming with joness boldly fierce aesthetic. The couple already had two children, and would go on to have four more. Statuesque, with a naturally superb physique and dramatic bone structure, the jamaicanborn musician, singer, model and performer grace jones is oneofakind. With grace jones, lowell sly dunbar, jeanpaul goude, marjorie jones. The official showtimes destination brought to you by trafalgar releasing. Here we see her behind the mask as a daughter, mother.
A largerthanlife entertainer, an androgynous glampop diva, an unpredictable media presence grace jones is all these things and more. An intimate documentary as stylish and unconventional as its subject, grace jones. Jones herself has said watching the film will be like seeing me almost naked and, indeed, fienness treatment is every bit as definitiondefying as its subject. The stage is where her most extreme embodiments are realised and her. Bloodlight and bami which goes on general release 27 october followed by a q. Electrifying concert performances and intimate, personal footage of singer and actress grace jones.
Bloodlight and bami sophie fiennes film about the legendary performer achieves a level of intimacy and candor. Bloodlight and bami takes the viewer on an intimate and electrifying journey that moves between four cinematic layers performance, family, artist and gypsy to explore the fascinating world of this pop cultural phenomenon. Bloodlight and bami alternates between the public and private spheres of the popculture megaicon of the title. Grace jones and her enviable cheekbones are the focal point of a newly released trailer for the sophie fienneshelmed documentary, grace jones. This electrifying journey through the public and private worlds of pop culture megaicon grace jones contrasts musical sequences with intimate personal footage, all the while brimming with joness bold aesthetic. Jones, who was a local politician and apostolic clergyman. Grace jones and friends live, taking place on 25 october, will include a screening of the film, grace jones. More of a portrait than a narrative, this documentary depicts a life lived. I do understand that with some documentaries, film. Jones influenced the crossdressing movement of the 1980s and has been an inspiration for artists including annie lennox, lady. Bloodlight and bami is curiously inert outside of the stunning and memorable concert sequences. Grace jones and friends live promises to be thrilling and enlightening evening with the inimitable icon, as she discusses her. Jul 31, 2017 grace jones and friends live, taking place on 25 october, will include a screening of the film, grace jones.
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