CINEMA - Sleeping in the sun, Alexander Chomsky: In the movies Bioy Casares
are not usual in Argentine cinema crosses with the classics of literature itself. Perhaps the busiest it Cortazar's work, visited by more than tripled during the 60's by a young Manuel Antin and has a dozen other adjustments (including those made by Michelangelo Antonioni and Jean-Luc Godard). Borges, Arlt, Lugones, Güiraldes and others of later generations were not as tours of the local film industry, much less global. Contrary to what one might think, within this group also found Adolfo Bioy Casares. One would think that a novel so popular Inventing Morel should have at least a half dozen adaptations, but only if you count two, both made more than 35 years in Europe (excluding non-accredited and its possible relationship with the famous Marienbad, Alain Resnais). This year two news surprised just by going against this trend. The first was the beginning of the adaptation of The real lemon, the novel by Juan José Saer (another forgotten) at the hands of renowned director Gustavo Fontan (recently recognized with an award for his career Konex). The other is the journey that is starting to take the festival circuit Sleeping sun, adaptation to the director Alejandro Chomski made from the famous novel by Bioy Casares, as outlined above successfully in the San Francisco International Film Festival, in the United States. However, with Bioy Chomski relationship did not begin with this work. "I had adapted to Bioy in 1993 when I filmed Escape across a version of the story 'plans for a flight to Caramel." From there we began to discuss the adaptation of Sleeping sun, because we felt we had a chance to get to have a tone buñuelesco, director both greatly admire. "
- Was it difficult get authorization to do so? "It was difficult, because the rights-ba does not administer it but the famous agent Carmen Balcells in Barcelona, \u200b\u200band since I expressed my intention of filming, the rights passed through different people and companies before they are free. Just got the approval years after the death of Bioy and thanks to the efforts of his son Fabian, who knew my relationship with his father and my interest in the novel. - Why did you bring sleeping sun and no other work by Bioy Casares? "But the novel itself, and bet the tone he had to get to get to a good film, they were challenges that I wanted to undertake. I wrote 17 versions of the script until a satisfactory draft. Imagine that only a few weeks of filming I felt I was ready to be translated into visual images. - Never was intimidating to have to respond to the expectation of bringing the film to a prestigious author? -No. Not at that time. I started working on the book in 1995 and then was much younger and unconscious: not sure where I was getting ... - So what does this movie in your filmography? "It's a movie that makes me proud. It's a miracle that has finally been able to do with the quality that was achieved. At one point, it seemed impossible to realize, it's risky and commerciality issue: the failure to successfully done before and a film about this specific genre was, and still is, although a little less-a leap. "Given these risks, how it was in the projections in San Francisco? "The film ran to full house three times and always sold-out. People laughed a lot in the projections and more than half the audience stayed to the subsequent discussions. And the opinions of the critics were all excellent. - What other festivals will attend with the sun Sleeping ? , had its world premiere at the Pusan \u200b\u200bFilm Festival, the largest in the world of Asia, where he was the only Argentine film to participate, and also in international festivals in Chicago, Goa, San Pablo, Havana, Jakarta and Santa Barbara . The following is the festival of Montreal, and then the European premiere at the international festival in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. In Argentina, we hope to be debuting this year during the month of September. Article
originally published in the Culture section Argentine Time.
Musician, writer, soundtrack composer, music director ... Julio de la Rosa is without doubt one of the most prolific artists on the national scene. Published a few months ago Wound Universal, an album that amazed everyone in the newsroom and we really wanted to talk to him. Here is the conversation we had with Julio, do not miss ...
First of all, one of rigor, "Who is Julio de la Rosa? How do you introduce yourself to people you do not know?
Hello, my name is Julio, how are you. Encantado.
If anything you can say is that you are a multifaceted (composer, musician, writer ...), an artist in every aspect, "why is that so curious?
A I get bored easily, I guess. I like everything, is a drama.
What "discipline" you feel more comfortable with the music or literature?
recently, making music. Usually, with the music.
"I took some pills from those that make you happy, but I erased the memory. Now there is only this, a present, which is always a gift. "
Looking at your musical career note that, in addition to your stage with Bubble Man, also participated in other training, Ghost # 3. What memories guards of the two periods?
I took some pills from those that leave you very happy, but I erased the memory. Now there is only the present, a present, which is always a gift.
Did you find the ultimate stability career that has taken on its own, which has already released four LPs?
I'm not sure what is stability, but Well, the fact is that I get an album every two years and while I dedicate myself to do soundtracks for movies. The last one has been able to see is first, Daniel Sánchez Arévalo. The last album I've made Universal Wound . But stability does not exist in this profession, you have it to manufacture and, sometimes works sometimes not.
seems you comply strictly with the average an album every two years. Is it something you set out or just pure coincidence?
Well so far has been purely coincidental. It is true that there is a moment I realize that makes the time I pulled the old disk and I get up again.
talk about your latest album, what we find in Universal Wound ?
16 songs in 47 minutes, 16 bit, 44,100 Hz. Look good, right?
personally think is your best album, what is your opinion?
I have no respect. But I was very happy when I finished. How
catalogarías your music?
That's not my job, thank god. I have enough to do it ...
The disc appears to be clearly divided into two parts: what was your intention to "split" in this way?
were many songs and had to be structured well. I also wanted to make a vinyl, with his face A and face B, which helped me to sort it.
"My holidays are often an excuse to do something that I have no time to make the rest of the time." Besides writing all the songs, you yourself have in charge of producing, recording and mastering the disc, besides playing "a bit of everything ", as you say in the credits. As if this were not enough, you also took care of the picture disc and manages the music, Is not it exhausting much involvement in the disk, or do you see it necessary?
Yes I did everything, but the mastering was done by Dany Richter and the cover photo is Laura Prieto, Celia design Arcos. But it is true, now that fall, are on the album several pictures of my house that I did. I suppose they are stages, there are times when I delegate a lot and others that want to do everything. Ass I'm restless, so although I get tired, it's my way of having fun. My Vacation often an excuse to do something that I have no time to make the rest of the time. In my case, and in my experience, the more concerned I am of the various processes are not only happier I stay, but I get compliments. So try getting involved in everything I do.
What response is getting the album by the public and critics? Despite the times, is it still worthwhile to release albums?
to me is that I like, what are you going to do. The next thing I do is publish a book of poems, and you tell me if that does not even less sense. But I can not devote to what worthwhile simply because it's worth. Among other things because the penalty is never worth anything, worth the witty wordplay.
Among the musicians with whom he recorded Universal Wound Abraham Boba is an artist who greatly admired here in SextoHombreDigital. Tell us, how about working with him?
Let's see, Boba is my neighbor, so I will not speak ill of him will not be to call the police every time I get to make noise. It works very well, of course. In fact my partner also common in some of the commissions that I make films. Domina great musical space, the space between the notes, which to me is one of the most important aspects in which it sees as a musician. If you drop the notes where there is still nothing, then you're good. That's right. It is also more versatile than it seems, at first glance.
On stage, "acoustic or band? How do you feel most comfortable?
comfort on stage does not depend on that, I fear. It is more important to be comfortable on your mood that day, the sound, the room and, especially, the public, which is to be to blame for almost everything that happens at a concert.
change of pace, What is Internet Julio de la Rosa? A friend or an enemy? Allied
. I do not know why it should be an enemy. I understand that record companies may have to be at the outset. But either you or shut down alias.
What do you think about social networks and their relationship with music? Do you use?
Yes, once used Myspace, now I've forgotten my password and I can not enter. Now I use Facebook. Until I forget the password, I guess. Maybe I should make myself a Twitter, or so they say to me, anyway. I seem to bullshit, to tell you the truth, but are a way of being around people that you hear, that are abreast of what you do, so as to cease to be that (bullshit). It's like everything, depends on what you give them. Up to Ak-47 can be wonderful, if not use it to kill someone.
As a consumer of music, "CD, vinyl or mp3? Why?
I'm a bit the same, while the sound quality let you enjoy the music. But what is certain is that vinyl is warmer due to harmonics generated, the cd is more powerful, precisely because there are those harmonics and mixed frequencies less, and finally the mp3 can be useful for certain things, I try consignment parts for my mp3 soundtracks, often. But it's a shame to want to enjoy an album in mp3 because it does lose enough quality, especially in its lower bitrates, which should disappear as a technical possibility. Make them know where it belongs, please.
Who would you say are your musical references to the national level? What about internationally?
I heard so much music in my life and have influenced me so much, I would have to make a list long. Keeping to my last album, I can tell you are out there The Clash , Violeta Parra, the Brazilian Tropicalia movement in general; Radio Futura, Wilco , Norfolk & Western , Ian Dury and even Toyland. And not because they are my favorites, which of course I like, but are those who have cast this time in my songs. I say they have been cast, I will not let them enter.
"If a fire would burn my CDs while I take pictures on fire." What three albums in your collection, a terrible fire rescue?
If a fire would burn my CDs while I take pictures on fire. And what I would be the portfolio, for that to remain one, after the catastrophe. If you mean three albums that I like very much, you could say for example The Name of This Band is Talking Heads , The Legendary Marvin Pontiac of John Lurie or Live from a Shark Cage , of Papa M .
If you could choose a female voice, the you want, for one of your songs, who would you choose?
In my last few records I called Ainara Legardon to Queyi to Marta L. Lazarus. All great singers and actresses. And now I have a record half (thirds) with Laura Gibson and Rauelsson , due out god knows when. Laura has a voice like few I've heard in my life, it's magic.
disk What has surprised you lately and we recommend? Minor
Epic of Daniel Llamas is really good. Also of Abraham Boba , Desert Days (no 's' end). That of Havalina , The Leaves, is very good. And failing to sweep back home, although not a recent surprise, the soundtrack to Ascensour Pour L'Echafauld , Elevator to the Gallows , the film of Louis Malle that Miles Davis music unique sound track that man did. It is ideal for certain times.
What is the best concert I've attended lately?
I have now come to a head that gave Beck Festimad in a decade ago. Is it accepted as 'lately'?
One of our favorites; Confess what you listen hard when you're alone and hide when you visit?
Oh god, sorry to disappoint, but do not hide records. I like my friends laugh at me when I showed the disc I have of Fields of the Nephilim, for example. But they never hear. But what I do when I rave about is graciosillo Lens Cleaner, Have you heard this? Is the host. Until you realize that the CD Lens Cleaner is a cleaner.
To go finishing in SextoHombreDigital have the tradition that every guest leaves a question "blind" to the next interview. In your case, Javier Almazán (Copilot), we leave it to you; "You said you liked a record that, at bottom, can not stand because it was supposed to like? "Once? More than five? More than ten? "
Not one, no, I do those things. But come will, play. Once, in Copilot, which is supposed to very well but I find it unbearable. Javi hug.
Feel like you leave one?
The river. Espesita questions. Did you write is because it has happened, or happens once you've written? Just
, Julio, a real pleasure talking with you. A hug, see you.