Revenge of the Image
THEATER: Travis Preston, in collaboration with renowned film theorist Tom Gunning, will present selections from their newest work in progress, Fantômas – Revenge of the Image, followed by a Q&A session hosted by the CalArts Center for New Performance.
Fantômas – Revenge of the Image is a created theater piece focusing on the emergence of urban terror as an enduring facet of modernity. Inspired by the legendary figure of Souvestre and Allain's pulp fiction series as well as the films of Louis Feuillade, Fantômas excavates the raw energy and irresistible power of this icon of infamous and unbounded criminality. Fantômas combines the use of extensive video, lighting, and music composition with an audience box that transports viewers throughout the space. Central to the CNP mission, the Fantômas company is composed of CalArts students, alumni, faculty and professional guest artists.