The Third Part of the Third Measure creates an encounter with the militant minimalism of black avant-garde queer composer, pianist and vocalist Julius Eastman. The film focuses on what The Otolith Group describe as ‘an experience of watching in the key of listening’, invoking political feelings of defiance and the collective practice of movement building that participates in the global struggles against neoreactionary authoritarianism. The Third Part of the Third Measure invites viewers to attend to exemplary ecstatic aesthetics of black radicalism that Eastman himself once described as ‘full of honour, integrity and boundless courage’.
Genre: Music
Stars: Elaine Mitchener, Dante Micheaux, Zubin Kanga, Eliza McCarthy, Rolf Hind, Siwan Rhys
Crew: Julius Eastman (Music), Kate McDonough (Cinematography), Simon Arazi (Editor), Kodwo Eshun (Director), Anjalika Sagar (Director)
Country: United States of America, United Arab Emirates
Language: English
Studio: Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, Sharjah Biennial 13
Runtime: 50 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Feb 22, 2022
IMDb: 5
