Erkki Kurenniemi The Dawn Of Dimi
2003 DVD Aspect Ratio 4:3, Anamorphic 16:9
Experimental

Main image
Kinotar, KIasma
edited by, mastered by [sound versions] Erkki Kurenniemi
edited by, mastered by [sound versions] Mika Taanila
film editor Mika Taanila
film technician [color correction] Jarmo Nyman
film technician [film to video transfer] Keijo Mäkinen
film technician [reel to dat transfer] Jukka Ruohomäki
graphics Timo Mänttäri
liner notes Erkki Huhtamo
liner notes Mika Taanila
producer Ulla Simonen
production manager Perttu Rastas
Published By Kinotar Oy
Published By Kiasma
Recorded At Kiasma Theatre
A DVD release celebrating the works of Erkki Kureniemi, an unsung pioneer of electronic art.

Booklet: 8 pages. The booklet includes an essay by Erkki Huhtamo, full track credits with complete background information plus archive photographs.
Running time: approx. 180 mins.
Released at the 50th Venice Biennale.

1: Future Is Not What It Used To Be - Tulevaisuus ei ole enään entisensä (2002)
Produced in co-operation with YLE TV1.
2: Pan Sonic Plays Kurenniemi, live at Kiasma, October 21, 2002
3: DIMI Ballet
An improvised performance shot at Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE Pasila Studio 4, Helsinki, September 22, 1971.
Used by courtesy of YLE TV-archive.
4: DEAL
Extracts on an intermedia composition DEAL, conceived by Erkki Kurenniemi in 1971. Reconstructed for Avanto - Helsinki Media Art Festival at Kiasma Theathre, Helsinki October 21, 2002
5: Electronics In The World Of Tomorrow
Music: On-Off by Erkki Kurenniemi. Recorded in 1963
6: Computer Music
Music: The Dreams of Sahara by Erkki Kirenniemi and Kari Hakala
7: Flora & Fauna
Music: Death, 2nd Version by Erkki Kurenniemi recorded in 1973
8: Florence, original title Firenze
Music: Prelude and The Tap by Erkki Kurenniemi recorded in 1969 and 1970
9: The Punched Tape Of Life, original title Elämäni reikänauha
Music: Improvisation by Erkki Kurenniemi, Otto Donner, Osmo Lineman, Markku Mäkelä and Hasse Walli recorded in 1969
10: Carnaby Street
Music: Sounds of An Electronic Instrument #4 by Erkki Kurenniemi, recorded in 1971.

Films used by courtesy of Erkki Kurenniemi and the collections Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma



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