Film directed by Marie Menken in 1961. Original score by Teiji Ito.
Synopsis
'Filmed at the Alhambra in Spain in just one day, according to Marie Menken. Arabesque for Kenneth Anger concentrates on visual details found in Moorish architecture and in ancient Spanish tile. The date 1961 refers to the addition of Teiji Ito's soundtrack and its subsequent completion, but the film was likely shot in 1960 or earlier. --David Lewis, All Movie Guide
Cast
Kenneth Anger
Willard Maas
Film notes
'A new sound version of this classic. It is a beautiful experience to see her fabulous shooting. The cutting is just as fabulous and is something for all to study; the new score by Teiji Ito is 'out of this world' with its many leveled instrumentation. Marie says 'These animated observations of tiles and Moorish architecture were made as a thank-you to Kenneth for helping to shoot on another film in Spain.' Shot in the Alhambra in one day. --Gryphon Film Group
Links
*Notes on Marie Menken DVD
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Arabesque for Kenneth Anger is one of the extra features in the DVD edition of Notes on Marie Menken, published by austrian publishing label Index.
