Online onedotzero exclusive! Check out the world premiere of renowned filmmaker Edouard Salier‘s brand new video ‘Atlas Air’ for Massive Attack, in advance of the release of Massive Attack’s ‘Atlas Air’ EP in aid of the charity War Child.
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The hard hitting-film, which explores the theme of rendition, follows Salier’s strikingly beautiful film for ‘Splitting the Atom’, the first single on Massive Attack’s latest album, Heligoland. Salier’s ‘Splitting the Atom’ film will screen as part of this year’s onedotzero_adventures in motion festival at the BFI Southbank from 10 – 14 November 2010, as part of the ‘wavelength 10’ screening programme.
‘Atlas Air’ Film Credits:
Massive Attack ‘Atlas Air’
Directed by Edouard Salier
Produced by: Edouard Salier, Svana Gisla and David Danesi
Production Company: Black Dog Films and Digital District Paris
CGI:Jean Lamoureux, Emilie Caudroit, Rémi Gamiette, Kevin Monthureux,
Jimmy Cavé, Romuald Caudroit and Thomas Marquet.
2D : David Sapyyapy, Lou Menais, Vladimir Mavounia-Kouka.
Art & Compositing : Julien Michel, Xavier Reye and Damien Martin.
Commissioner: Svana Gisla for Virgin Records/EMI Music
Edouard Sailer on the film: ‘I decided to make a prequel to the Splitting the Atom clip, whilst leaving interpretation to the viewer to a certain extent but mixed with the real sense of the song and the text of Del Naja. The song is about rendition so that was certainly an inspiration.’
With a long history of working with the most exciting promo directors, filmmakers and animators around the world, onedotzero_adventures in motion has regularly showcased Massive Attack’s associated moving image work, as well as presenting the likes of Chris Cunningham, Spike Jonze, Mike Mills, Michel Gondry, Jonathan Glazer and many more since the early stages of their careers.
onedotzero’s wavelength 10 screening programme offers radical new takes in music video – a genre that continues to act as a playground for breaking new directors and musicians to make their mark. This year’s programme includes recent classics by critically acclaimed directors alongside witty lo-fi promos from up-and-coming talent. Highlights will be Chris Milk and Aaron Koblinʼs unique crowd-sourced music video project,The Johnny Cash Project, Anthony Schepperd’s ‘The Music Scene’ for Blockhead; and Jan Van Nuenen’s ‘Scars’ for Basement Jaxx ft. Meleka, Kelis & Chipmunk.
wavelength 10 screens on Thurs 11 November at 20:50, Fri 12 November at 18:30 and Sun 14 November at 20:45 at onedotzero_adventures in motion at BFI Southbank.
For full festival programme visit our main onedotzero_adventures in motion festival event page.
