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Samuel Andreyev Interviews
12 Mar
Two superb recent interviews with composer and TVR recording artist Samuel Andreyev:
Jordan B. Peterson
The Badassery Show
For More Reviews of the Film SOMNILOQUIES . . .
27 Feb
There are a lot of excellent articles appearing about SOMNILOQUIES, the Verena Paravel/Lucien Castaing-Taylor film featuring Michael Barr’s dream recordings of Dion McGregor (eg, Patrick Gamble’s review at CineVue). To read more, follow @TorporVigil on Twitter.
Hollywood Reporter on Dion McGregor’s “Madcap Dreams” in the Paravel/Castaing-Taylor Film SOMNILOQUIES
27 Feb
In his THR review of somniloquies, Jordan Mintzer refers to Dion McGregor’s slumbrous vocalizations as “a cross between the somnambulist poems of Robert Desnos and the standup of Lenny Bruce,” while invoking movie director David Lynch and painter Francis Bacon in reference to the film’s imagery. Nicely done.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/somniloquies-review-975922
Another fine review of the Dion McGregor film somniloquies by Lucien Castaing-Taylor and Véréna Paravel
27 Feb
Bert Rebhandl at Frieze Magazine offers insights into two Berlinale films by directors from Harvard’s Sensory Ethnography Lab—”probably the most influential ‘school’ in contemporary world cinema.” Somniloquies is “brilliant” and “haunting.”
https://frieze.com/article/desert-sleeps
Dion McGregor film somniloquies “BREATHTAKING” and “SPELLBINDING”
26 Feb
Using a soundtrack that is pure vintage Dion McGregor—somnolent orations recorded in the 1960s by his roommate Michael Barr—Véréna Paravel and Lucien Castaing-Taylor have created a film that has critics talking (and not just in their sleep). More reviews will be posted soon, but for now here’s David Jenkins article at Little White Lies.
http://lwlies.com/festivals/somniloquies-first-look-review/
DION McGREGOR FILM PREMIERE!
12 Feb
Véréna Paravel and Lucien Castaing-Taylor are premiering their Dion McGregor movie somniloqiuies today at the prestigious Berlinale international film festival in … where was it again … oh yes, Berlin! This project—featuring an all-Dion soundtrack—has been in the works for some time and it’s very exciting to see it emerge into the world. A glimpse can be had through the link in the photo above, along with a nicely synthesized account of Dion McGregor’s sleeptalking history (download “additional information” at the bottom of the page) .
WOMAN FOR PRESIDENT! Dion McGregor’s Somnolent Prediction—from the 1960s
3 Nov
An unreleased Dion McGregor somniloquy, recorded a half-century before Hillary Clinton’s run for the USA’s top office. (Click on image for audio.)
Terrific BBC Article on “Epic Sleep-Talker” Dion McGregor and His “Dark Tales”
23 FebThanks to David Robson for doing a splendid job sharing the story of legendary sleeptalker (and Torpor Vigil recording star) Dion McGregor!
The Dark Tales of the World’s Most Epic Sleep-Talker (BBC article by David Robson)
Last stages of Andreyev disc fundraiser! Musical and other rewards!
14 JulAmong other items being offered in appreciation of your contribution is Evidence, Samuel’s 2009 book of poetry from Quattro Books.
Evidence by Samuel Andreyev (Quattro Books)
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