Rock featured in a number of experimental films in San Francisco in the early 1960s, and then in New York. Their joint development was the basis for a complete change in the form of experimental films: the simple collage of rock songs, one after another over the flow of images, with no predetermined relationship had a dynamite-like effect on the films’ pacing; envelopping and intense pop rhythms were in turn revved up the conjunction of images into ironic and off-kilter propositions.

The first programme Rock on Films focuses on complete musical accompaniments that in themselves were to refresh experimental film form in the 60s. The soundtracks feature Little Peggy March, The Parris Sisters, Andy Arthur and T.Rex.
The second programme Rock for Films comprises soundtracks composed specifically for experimental films: those of Mick Jagger for Kenneth Anger, Delired Cameleon Music for Pierre Clémenti, The Velvet Underground for Andy Warhol…
The third programme, Rock & Films, features rare work by the Residents who made their own films to their own music, as well as French and American versions of recorded live concerts from the 70s and 80s: Chapman Withney, Tokow Boys and finally, contemporary and 70s-80s rock such as that of Pascal Humbert and Sid Vicious from 2000.

Claudine Eizykman

Programme I : Rock on Films
Kenneth Anger/ Jonas Mekas /Steina et Woody Vasulka/Pat O’Neill

Programme II : Rock for Films
Kenneth Anger/ Jonas Mekas/ Pierre Clémenti

Programme III : Rock & Films
Jacques Monory/ Ahmet Kut/ The Residents/ Patrice Lelorain/ Jacqueline Caux /Jérôme Lichtlé