Antero Alli, filmography
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Antero Alli (b. 11/11/1952) is a Finnish born, Berkeley-based filmmaker whose idiosyncratic films defy easy categorization in their exploration of what he calls "the metaphysics of social collapse". His films have garnered high critical praise from filmthreat.com while touring the west coast arthouse circuit (Pacific Film Archive, Portland Art Museum, UC Irvine Film Dept., Red Vic Movie House, Northwest Film Forum; see VENUE HISTORY at the bottom of page). Antero resides with his wife, the singer/composer Sylvi Alli, in Berkeley CA where he also serves as director of ParaTheatrical ReSearch.
vision statement
I don't call myself an artist. The self-proclaimed "artist"
is a modern-day delusion; that title is for others to decide.
I see myself more as a kind of accidental agitator.
I do not agitate on purpose. I am agitated by..."
FILMOGRAPHY -- PRINT VERSION
(inc. synopsis for each film)
(11) feature-length works (70 minutes or longer)
Note: ALL TITLES ARE LINKS TO REVIEWS, PIX, SYNOPSIS AND CREDITS
"THE INVISIBLE FOREST" (2008; 111 min.) TRAILER
A Hypnogogic Drama. (S-8 film, HDV & DV). Reviewed
"THE MIND IS A LIAR AND A WHORE" (2007; 92 min.) TRAILER
A Dark Comedy. (HDV and DV). Reviewed
"THE GREATER CIRCULATION" (2005; 93 min.) EXCERPT
A Poetic Docufiction. (Super-8 film and HDV). Reviewed
"ORPHANS OF DELIRIUM" (2004; 84 min.) EXCERPT
A Paratheatre Document. (DV) Reviewed
"UNDER A SHIPWRECKED MOON" (2003; 96 min.) TRAILER
A Supernatural Ancestral Drama. (Super-8 film and DV). Reviewed
"HYSTERIA" (2002; 83 min.) EXCERPT
A Suspense Thriller. (DV). Reviewed
"TRAGOS" (2000; 105 min.) EXCERPT
A Cyber-Noir Witch Hunt. (DV) Reviewed
"CRUX" (1999; 82 min.) EXCERPT
A Paratheatre Document. (DV) Reviewed
"THE DRIVETIME" (1995; 88 min.) EXCERPT
A Cyber-Fi Experimental Narrative. (S-8 film, BetaSP). Reviewed
"THE ORACLE" (1993; 70 min.)
A Drama of Dreams. (S-8 film, 3/4SP video). Reviewed
"ARCHAIC COMMUNITY" (1991; 77 min.) EXCERPT
A Paratheatre Document. (Hi-8 video). Reviewed
short works
(under 30 minutes)
INERTIA (1994; 17:00) improvised & unscripted.
LILY IN LIMBO (1996; 27:00) a poetry film (text by H.D.) Reviewed
ROADKILL (2001; 27:00) improvised & unscripted. Reviewed. EXCERPT
Watch "MOUVEMENT" in its entirety
(2001; 4 minutes)
Watch "BLACK SEA" in its entirety
(1992; 4 minutes)
MOUVEMENT (4:00; 2001) text by Arthur Rimbaud; videopoem
FEARS (8:30; 2001) text by Rainer Maria Rilke; videopoem
FAIRY (4:00; 2000) text by Arthur Rimbaud; videopoem
D.U.I. (8:30; 1994); text by Antero Alli; experimental narrative
ANTI-PHILOSOPHER (4:00; 1999) text by Tristan Tzara; videopoem
WITCH BURNING (4:00; 1998) text by Sylvia Plath; videopoem
SOME PASS THIS WAY (8:00; 1994) text by Sean Blosl; experimental
COLD FORCE (4:00; 1994); text by Antero Alli; experimental narrative
THE WORD, WEIRD (6:00; 1994); text by Antero Alli; a video lecture
BOOK OF QUESTIONS (6:00; 1993) text by Pablo Neruda; videopoem
BOMBS & PRAYERS (6:00; 1993/96) text by Rob Brezsny; videopoem
SKIN OF BIRCH (5:00; 1992) text by Pablo Neruda; videopoem
BLACK SEA (4:00; 1992); text by Antero Alli; videopoem
LOADED VISIONS: THE VIDEOPOEMS: Reviewed
