September 17, 2010
Films:
— Out of Our Minds (Special Selection at Sundance 2009 - music by Melissa Auf Der Maur - see above music video)
— Severed Ways (Warning: This film contains graphic depictions of primitive violence. Not for the faint of heart. Not appropriate for children.)
Discussion:
Melissa Auf Der Maur (formerly of Hole and Smashing Pumpkins)
About Out of Our Minds and Severed Ways…
The 2010 Solar-Powered Film Series begins with a very special screening of the solar-made feature, Severed Ways - a film about the Viking discovery of North America. Set in 1007, the film is beautifully shot and quite remarkable. However, its depiction of the story and time period includes very strong language in subtitles, some nudity, and graphic violence unlike anything we’ve ever shown at Solar One.
It is not recommended for children or for sensitive viewers. This is the only film in the Series that is not an all-ages film; while normally we are careful to only show family entertainment, we felt that the artistic achievement of this film and the extraordinary story of how it was made justified including it.
With this said, Out of Our Minds and Severed Ways artfully address environmental issues in unconventionally interesting and powerful ways.
