Six Things to See at Musikfilm Festival in Copenhagen 2016

Whether they’re telling stories about different genres and movements or portraying the life and work of legendary musicians, music films provide an insight into creative processes and the context surrounding what we listen to.

Successfully marrying everyone’s favourite pop culture platforms, Musikfilm Festival is the place where sound and film meet. Showing new films alongside established classics, the festival covers various genres and more or less known musical personas. Now in its fourth year, Cinemateket’s Musikfilm Festival features not only movie screenings but also live performances, vinyl market and a quiz. All the events take place at Cinemateket.

The festival takes place from 2 – 10 April and shows more than 30 movies. Here are the six titles we’re most excited about!

Daft Punk Unchained

The festival opens with the BBC documentary on the most famous masked characters in the music world. Daft Punk Unchained follows the French duo’s path to global success, with cameos from the likes of Pharrell Williams, Giorgio Moroder and director Michel Gondry. We wouldn’t get our hopes too high for see who is beneath the masks though!

Show Times:

Sat, April 2nd, 4:30 pm

Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

In honor of the departed legend, this year’s Music Film Festival is holding two screenings of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. Capturing David Bowie’s last concert under the Ziggy Stardust moniker, the film makes for a powerful testament to pop music’s forever-inspiring chameleon.

Show Times:

 Tue, April 5th, 9:45 pm 
Sun, April 10th, 7:15 pm

The Possibilities Are Endless

Although he was a prominent figure in British indie music, singer Edwyn Collins is perhaps best known for his hit single “A Girl Like You.” In 2005, Collins unfortunately suffered aphasia caused by cerebral haemorrhage. The highly emotive and poetic film The Possibilities Are Endless tracks the singer’s fascinating recovery.

Show Time: 

Wed, April 6th, 7 pm

Around The Velvet Underground

True fans of The Velvet Underground shouldn’t find it difficult to dedicate an entire evening to one of New York’s most influential bands, championed by none other than Andy Warhol. With a lecture on the band and documentaries on Lou Reed, John Cale and Nico, Around The Velvet Underground guarantees to get you immersed with the amazing work of these timeless musical innovators.

Show Times:

 Around The Velvet Underground – Thu, April 7th, 7pm 
Lou Reed: Rock & Roll Heart – Thu, April 7th, 8pm 
John Cale – An Exploration of His Life and Music – Thu, April 7th, 9:45pm 
Nico Icon – Thu, April 7th, 11pm

Heartworn Highways / Apocalypse: A Bill Callahan Tour Film

This double bill is a special treat for Americana lovers. While the classic Heartworn Highways features the older generation of alt-country legends like Townes van Zandt, Apocalypse paints a portrait of an icon in the making. This tour film shows why fans of Bill Callahan consider him to be the most important singer-songwriter of our time. (Those who refuse to be converted to Callahanism because they belong to #teamBobDylan4life should probably just go see “The Other Side of the Mirror,” starring the man himself, instead.)

Show Time:

 Wed, April 6th, 7:30 pm

https://youtu.be/OAMQrn3k61s

Industrial Soundtrack for the Urban Decay

Focusing on the founders of industrial music – Throbbing Gristle, Cabaret Voltaire and others, Industrial Soundtrack for the Urban Decay sheds the light on the creation of the industrial movement, exploring the noisy connection between music and machines.