LIVE AV PERFORMANCE / TRUE FICTIONS: NEW ADVENTURES IN FOLKLORE
EXPLORATION OF TRUTH AND MYTH IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK
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The result of a year long digital performance art project produced and directed by Christopher Thomas Allen and commissioned by EMPAC, The Experimental Media and Performing Arts Centre in Troy, New York. The final piece was completed and presented in September 2007 and has begun touring to festivals internationally.
True Fictions is an audio visual spectacle that fuses documentary film making, music, animation and motion graphics with cutting edge digital performance tools. A stunning collage of music and live cinema which explores the themes of truth and myth through a multitude of American and Native American voices; with a original musical score created through the collaborations of 25 New York based musicians and vocal artists.
Produced & Directed by Christopher Thomas Allen
Assistant Production by Annie Kwan
NYC Production Co-ordination by Sarah Pace
Research & location Production by Helen Omand
Cinematography by Chris Allen & Robert Pyecroft-Rainbow
Photography by Chris Allen, Robert Pyecroft-Rainbow & Helen Omand
Edited by Chris Allen, James Price & Tim Cowie
Animation by Martin Banks, Tim Cowie & Blinkinlab
Field Recordings and Audio Interviews by Chris Allen, Robert Pyecroft-Rainbow & Jo Williamson
Studio Sound Recording & Initial Arrangements by Ben Allen
Music Production & Arrangements by Tim Cowie
Addition Audio Production by Malcom Litson & Jude Greenaway
NYC Musians:
Drums & Percussion:
Scotty “Imp” Lehman – Drums
Brian Fishler – DrumsPat Rock – Drums
Isabel Pupo Walker - Percussion
Rev Mofo – Drums & Percussion
Valerie Opielski - Percussion
Sean McCall - Vibraphone
String Instuments:
Robbie Seahag – Bass & Electric Guitar
Jason Deiso – Bass Guitar
Valerie Opielski - Electric Guitar
Laurent Medelgi – Guitar
Jo Williamson – Acoustic Guitar
Luke Cissell – Fiddle
Tom Mayer – Double Bass
Brent Arnold - Cello
Mavrothi Kontanis – Oud
Chris Chalfant – Grand Piano
Vocalists:
Jo Williamson
Chanda Rule
Marrie Mascari
Adrienne Hecker
Melanie Moser
Kendra Flowers
MC’s:
Dezmatic
Emskee
Atypical
Nobs
Wind instruments:
Joseph Jarman – Flute & Saxophone
Martha Hyde – Soprano Saxophone
Welf Dorr – Tenor Saxophone
Special Thanks to:
The Seneca-Iroquois National Museum, Salamanca
NYThe Ronathahonni Cultural Center, Cornwall Island, Ontario
Nichols Meat Processing, Altamont, NY
Kathleen Forde, Jason Steven Murphyand all the staff at EMPAC
David Lublin & Ray Cutler at VIDVOX
An EMPAC Commission supported by The Jaffe Fundfor Experimental Media and Performing Arts
