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Antero Alli (b. 11/11/1952) is a Finnish born, Berkeley-based underground filmmaker whose works have exhibited at Pacific Film Archive (Berkeley), Portland Art Museum, UC Irvine Film Dept., Red Vic Movie House (S.F.), Mills College Concert Hall (Oakland), Northwest Film Forum (Seattle), Hollywood Theatre (Portland) and other west coast arthouses. His soundtrack-driven movies often combine Super-8 film, innovative CGI and various video formats to explore mystical themes that defy easy categorization. Antero is also the founder/director of ParaTheatrical ReSearch and an author of numerous books. He resides with his wife, the composer and singer Sylvi Alli, in Berkeley CA.
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)
feature-length works
Written, directed & edited by Antero Alli unless otherwise noted
Note: ALL TITLES ARE LINKS TO REVIEWS, PIX, SYNOPSIS AND CREDITS
"THE INVISIBLE FOREST" (2008; 111 min.)
experimental narrative fiction. With additional text by Antonin Artaud and William Shakespeare. Edited with Chris Odell. Cinematography by Chris Rassmussen, Sean Blosl and Antero Alli. Soundtrack by Sylvi Alli. Produced by Vertical Pool and ParaTheatrical ReSearch. (S-8 film, HDV & DV). TRAILER
"THE MIND IS A LIAR AND A WHORE" (2007; 92 min.)
a dark comedy. Edited with Chris Odell. Produced by Vertical Pool. Cinematography by Chris Rassmussen. Soundtrack by Sylvi Alli and others. (HDV and DV). TRAILER
"THE GREATER CIRCULATION" (2005; 93 min.)
dramatic narrative docufiction. With additional text by Rainer Maria Rilke (translated by Stephen Mitchell). Edited with Chris Odell. Produced by Vertical Pool, Sylvi Alli and Jodie Evans. Cinematography by Chris Rassmussen with Sean Blosl and Antero Alli. Soundtrack by Sylvi Alli & others. (Super-8 film and HDV). TRAILER
"ORPHANS OF DELIRIUM" (2004; 84 min.)
a paratheatre video document. Edited with Chris Odell. Cinematography by Steve Mobia, Antero Alli and Sean Christopher. Produced by Vertical Pool. (DV) TRAILER
”UNDER A SHIPWRECKED MOON” (2003; 96 min.)
dramatic narrative fiction. Cinematography by Antero Alli. Edited with Chris Odell. Produced by Vertical Pool. Soundtrack by Sylvi Alli and others. (Super-8 film and DV). TRAILER
”HYSTERIA” (2002; 83 min.)
dramatic narrative fiction. Written with Jakob Bokulich. Cinematography by Antero Alli. Edited with Chris Odell. Produced by Vertical Pool. Soundtrack by Sylvi Alli & others. (DV). TRAILER
”TRAGOS” (2000; 105 min.)
dramatic narrative fiction. Produced by Vertical Pool. Edited with Chris Odell. Cinematography by Dan Schmeltzer. Soundtrack by Sylvi Alli and others (DV). TRAILER
”CRUX” (1999; 80 min.)
a paratheatre video document. Written with participants. Cinematography by Antero Alli. (DV) Produced by ParaTheatrical ReSearch. TRAILER
”THE DRIVETIME” (1995; 88 min.)
experimental narrative fiction. Written with Rob Brezsny. Edited with John Comerford. Produced by Televisionary Oracle and ParaTheatrical ReSearch. Soundtrack by Sylvi Alli aka Cyndia Pickering) & others. (S-8 film, BetaSP & Hi-8 video). TRAILER
”THE ORACLE” (1993; 70 min.)
experimental narrative fiction. Poetry by Pablo Neruda (William O'Daly, translator). Produced by ParaTheatrical ReSearch. Soundtrack by Sylvi Alli (aka Cyndia Pickering) and others. (S-8 film, 3/4SP video)
”ARCHAIC COMMUNITY” (1991; 77 min.)
a paratheatre video document. Videography by Antero Alli and C. Pickering. Produced by ParaTheatrical ReSearch. Soundtrack by Sylvi Alli (aka Cyndia Pickering) and others. (Hi-8 video). TRAILER .
short works
(under 27 minutes)
LILY IN LIMBO (2001; 27:00) produced & edited with Sylvi Alli; text by HD
INERTIA (1994/2001; 21:00) experimental narrative video scripted w/actors
ROADKILL (2001; 27:00) improvised narrative edited with Andrew Damon
LOADED VISIONS: THE VIDEOPOEMS
FEARS (8:30; 2001) text by Rainer Maria Rilke; videopoem
MOUVEMENT (4:00; 2001) text by Arthur Rimbaud; videopoem
FAIRY (4:00; 2000) text by Arthur Rimbaud; videopoem
D.U.I. (8:30; 1994); text by Antero Alli; experimental narrative video
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 video
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
