To Joy
Identifier
F.2016-04-0089
Date Of Production
1992
Abstract
To Joy, completed in 1992, is an imagist film collage set to Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. According to Byron, this is his second “musical.” The first of these “musicals” was Les Preludes. Opening scenes in To Joy interchange from gardens of yellow flowers to a revolving carousel to a woman in Asian-inspired attire that is spinning an umbrella. Other scenes include a woman belly dancing, as well as young girls dancing ballet and participating in a maypole dance. At one of the To Joy film screenings, Byron was asked who “Joy” is.
This film was supported in part by a grant from the Illinois Art Council.
This film was supported in part by a grant from the Illinois Art Council.
Run Time
11 min 50 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
500 feet
Color
Color
Sound
Optical
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Element
Print
Genre
Form
Subject
Related Collections
Related Places
Main Credits
Grush, Byron (is filmmaker)
Do you know more about this item?
If you have more information about this item please contact us at info@chicagofilmarchives.com.