Ile Aiye (The House of Life) - A Film by David Byrne
by David Byrne
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Director: David ByrneWriter: David Byrne
Producer: Kiki Miyake
Producer: Mel Lawrence
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; English (Subtitled)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 51 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-08-31
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Plexifilm
Movie Reviews of Ile Aiye (The House of Life) - A Film by David Byrne
Movie Review: I love David Byrne but this was a bit tedious.
Summary: 2 Stars
I watched this once and yawned. I love David Byrne but this didn't do much for me.
Summary of Ile Aiye (The House of Life) - A Film by David Byrne
IL? AIY? is David Byrne's breathtaking 1989 documentary on Candombl?, the African-influenced spirit cult of the Bahia region of Brazil.IL? AIY? explores the ways in which Candombl? has influenced the daily life and culture of the people of Brazil in music, art, religion, theater, food, dance, poetry and more. IL? AIY? uses experimental film techniques, music, and cultural observation to express the life and rituals of Candombl? and the symbolic manifestation of the Orish?s, the deities which represent the wide range of natural and spiritual forces. The rhythms of the sacred drums and bells, a dance of spiritual ecstasy, offerings and sacrifices, divination and the visitation of the Orish?s through trance are all part of the color and life of Candombl?.
Complemented by the original score from David Byrne recorded with Bahian musicians, the music in IL? AIY? includes ritual music recorded during ceremonies as well as popular Brazilian songs influenced by Candombl?.
With the earthy, yet otherworldly Il? Aiy? (The House of Life), David Byrne (True Stories) explores the spirit cult of Candombl?. Based in the Bahia region of Brazil, the African-originated religion permeates all aspects of the culture. Byrne incorporates music, dance, interviews, and clips from old black-and-white Brazilian movies into his documentary. Narration is kept to a minimum and the visuals do most of the talking--along with the rhythmic, trance-inducing songs, accompanied by translations of their evocative lyrics. As befits a former art student--and Talking Head--Byrne does get a little "arty" at times, as when he places screens within screens (much like Peter Greenaway's Pillow Book). Fortunately, the effect isn't as distracting as it sounds and is only used sporadically. Il? Aiy? is a must for fans of Byrne's groundbreaking Brazil Classics, Vol. 1 compilation, on which Tropicalia legend Caetano Veloso sings the lovely number of the same name. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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