Gary Hustwit, director of the new Eno documentary, tells Charlotte how he managed to fit over 500 hours of Brian Eno's personal video footage into a film that explores his relentless creativity.
Brian Eno has been at the forefront of artistic innovation for over five decades. The hugely influential British musician, producer, activist and visual artist began his career as an original member of the legendary Roxy Music in the early 1970s. He left the band to release a series of solo records and later pioneered the genre of ambient music.
As a producer, Eno helped define and reinvent the sound of some of the most important artists in music, including David Bowie, U2, Talking Heads, Coldplay, and dozens of others.
In the spirit of Eno’s avant-garde and unconventional approach to music, Hustwit has created something very one of a kind.
Eno is screening at all of the NZIFF film festivals around the country. Check your local NZIFF programme for dates here.
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