A film by Amélie Ravalec and Travis Collins

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Industrial Soundtrack For The Urban Decay traces the origins of Industrial music, taking you on a journey through the crumbling industrial cities of Europe to America's thriving avant-garde scene.

Discover the personal story of industrial founders Throbbing Gristle, Sheffield’s prolific Dada inspired band Cabaret Voltaire, award-winning soundtrack composer Graeme Revell of SPK, noise music pioneer Boyd Rice of NON and many of the genre’s most influential figures including Test Dept, Clock DVA, Re/Search fanzine’s V Vale, Z'EV, The Klinik, Click Click, Sordide Sentimental, Hula, Ant-Zen, Orphx, In The Nursery and Prima Linea.

Industrial Soundtrack opened theatrically in 2015 with screenings in over 30 countries and was acquired by ARTE TV France and Germany in 2017.

Now available on DVD and BluRay. Includes an 8 page booklet and 30 minutes of unreleased interviews from Throbbing Gristle’s Chris Carter, Cosey Fanni Tutti, Genesis P-Orridge, Cabaret Voltaire’s Stephen Mallinder, SPK’s Graeme Revell, NON aka Boyd Rice, Antzen’s Stefan Alt and Hands founder Udo Weissman.

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THE HISTORY

Industrial music emerged in the mid 70’s, providing a vibrant, provocative and artistic soundtrack to the picket lines, economic decline and cultural oppression of the era. Whether factory workers, students or unemployed, industrial music pioneers were all educated, artistically minded and politically aware artists who started with little to no musical background and went on to change musical history.

Industrial musicians found inspiration in Krautrock bands Kraftwerk, Faust and Can, 20th century art movements Dada, Futurism and Surrealism and post-modern writers William Burroughs, Brion Gysin and J.G. Ballard. Combining the DIY attitude of punk with mail art and underground fanzines, these pioneers were also among the first bands to incorporate tape loops, homemade synthesisers, factory field recordings and cut-up techniques in their music. 

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““Industrial Soundtrack is a whistle-stop tour of the genre genesis. It succeeds in capturing the sheer oddness of the nascent industrial scene””
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ALSO BY AMELIE RAVALEC

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Amélie Ravalec's latest documentary Art & Mind is a journey into art, madness and the unconscious, an exploration of visionary artists and the creative impulse, from the Flemish Masters of the Renaissance to the avant-garde movement of Surrealism and the unsung geniuses of Art Brut and Outsider Art.

Featuring art historians, artists, museum curators, psychiatrists and art from prestigious museums and collections including Tate Britain, Musée d’Art Moderne de la ville de Paris, Prinzhorn Collection, La Halle Saint Pierre, ABCD Collection, Outsider Art Fair, Bethlem Museum of the Mind, Lombroso Museum, Freud Museum and more.

Released May 2019

Art & Mind is a journey into art, madness and the unconscious. An exploration of visionary artists and the creative impulse, from the Flemish Masters of the Renaissance to the avant-garde movement of Surrealism and the unsung geniuses of Art Brut and Outsider Art.
 Featuring hundreds of artworks including Hieronymus Bosch, Francisco Goya, Vincent Van Gogh, William Blake, Edvard Munch, Salvador Dali, Otto Dix, Pieter Bruegel, Henry Fuseli, Unica Zürn, Adolf Wölfli, André Breton, Carl Jung, Richard Dadd, Max Ernst, Henry Darger, Eugène Delacroix, George Widener, William Hogarth, Albrecht Dürer, Augustin Lesage, Théodore Géricault, Odilon Redon, Matthias Grünewald, Lucas Cranach, Leonora Carrington, William Kurelek, Antonin Artaud, Paul Rumsey, Laurie Lipton... as well as interviews with leading art historians, artists, museum curators, psychiatrists and neuroscientists. Directed by Amélie Ravalec (Industrial Soundtrack For The Urban Decay, Paris/Berlin: 20 Years Of Underground Techno)  Release date: 2019 art-mind.co.uk
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Amélie Ravalec’s debut documentary Paris/Berlin: 20 Years of Underground Techno was released in May 2012. From secret Parisian parties to Berlin's infamous Berghain club, Paris/Berlin documents the underground movement of techno through the lens of two different cities. 

The film features interviews with some of the most influential DJ's and producers of the techno scene including Laurent Garnier, Regis, Adam X, Function, Lucy, Ancient Methods, Kareem, Nick Höppner and Terence Fixmer, The film has been screened in 18 countries and won the Festival Pick Award at Sydney Fringe Festival in 2013.

Directed by Amélie Ravalec, Produced by Les Films Du Garage Running time : 52 minute - Release date : May 24th, 2012 http://paris-berlin-20years.com With Laurent Garnier (Fcom), Regis (Downwards), Adam X (Sonic Groove), Function (Sandwell District), Lucy (Stroboscopic Artefacts), Ancient Methods (AM/ Downwards), Nick Höppner (Ostgut ton), Terence Fixmer (Planète Rouge), Tama Sumo (Ostgut ton), Dasha Rush (Full Panda), Milton Bradley (Do not resist the beat), Lupo (Dubplates & Mastering), Tobias Rapp (Berlin, techno und der Easy Jet set) and many more. SYNOPSIS From secret Parisian parties to Berlin's infamous Berghain club, Paris/Berlin documents the underground movement of techno through the lens of two different cities. This 52 minute documentary traces the evolution of techno telling the stories of the dj's, producers, label managers, promoters, record shops and distributors that have stayed true to its original spirit. The film has been screened in 17 countries, translated in 7 languages and  won the Festival Pick Award at Sydney Fringe Festival in 2013. REVIEWS "Paris/Berlin immerses us in the dark cellars of Berlin and Paris, at a time where underground techno has never been so alive" -Trax Magazine "Through interviews with some of modern Techno's most lauded DJs and producers, 'Paris / Berlin - 20 Years Of Underground Techno' tells the story of the sound's spread from Detroit in the late '80s to the titular European capitals in the '90s and beyond." -Boomkat "The highly informative and exclusively detailed 52-minute film featured some of France and Germany's finest underground musicians discussing the history of techno transitioning from a secretively illegal scene to a European tourist attraction. The documentary will be one of the classic documentaries of music journalism." -Bump festival "Constantly maintaining a historical and social tension, the documentary is one of the most serious studies on the subject of techno. It conveys the energy, faith and sincerity that led to its realisation. There is something wonderful and deeply moving that occurs when the end credits roll. Taken on a journey, the viewer realises that a deep and sincere love for this music is what drives these people." -Trace a line "French director Amélie Ravalec brings us a documentary that follows the footsteps of techno movement, this time with an uncompromising focus on underground techno over the past two decades in Europe and its resilient force that has captivated people. The film provides a meaningful picture if not the answer to what makes underground techno special" -Neon Tape Deck "This documentary is not only an auditory treat but also a spectacle to behold, weaving together wonderful stylised footage, musical performances and insight from some of the genre's most innovative and influential figures." -Drumroll "Paris/Berlin is a really interesting reflection on new music itself, on artists and fans who refuse to compromise, preferring to inhabit the subterranean underground where the desire for the new and different is incubated." -Six Thousand
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