‘Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present’ (Tyler Hubby / 2016 / 96 minutes / United States)

From shows in Jack Smith’s legendary Flaming Creatures to making a series of groundbreaking experimental films, from playing a key role in founding The Velvet Underground and much much more: the life and work of artist, musician and teacher Tony Conrad is explored in depth in the documentary Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present, which was 22 years in the making.

Live soundtrack by MERTENS & STEENKISTE

MERTENS & STEENKISTE, the duo Jef Mertens and Glen Steenkiste, plunge into the noise of 1960’s minimalism and the drone wall heaviness of the 1990’s with their combined efforts on the Japanese taishogoto and otherworldly Pythagorean harp. A one-way street into endless bliss and disorientation.

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