A Bright Light - Karen and the Process
A wild and enchanting journey in Karen Dalton’s footsteps, the cult singer and her breathtaking voice, friend of Bob Dylan and forgotten muse of the ’60s. From Colorado to Woodstock, a documentary made of music and art, that questions the creative process and its mysterious paths.
| Director | Emmanuelle Antille |
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“If I should leave you/ Try to remember all the good times / Long days filled with sunshine / And just a little bit of rain.”
These lyrics sung by Karen Dalton, one of folk music’s most striking voices, seem to resonate like a mantra in Emmanuelle Antille’s film. Far from being a biopic, this is more of a rite of passage undertaken by the filmmaker and her crew in the footsteps of the mysterious singer from Greenwich Village, who later disappeared to Colorado with her commune. Like a mirror reflecting Dalton, the film crew connects with her by gleaning images (stunning, unseen footage), sounds and memories along the way. The film gradually becomes a collage, a “process” for the filmmaker that allows her to examine her own artistic practice. A poignant journey into the unknown to try to remember all the good times, long days filled with sunshine… and just a little bit of rain.
Aurélien Marsais
Programmer
- Mention partenaire 2 Intermezzo Films, Rubis Fims
“If I should leave you/ Try to remember all the good times / Long days filled with sunshine / And just a little bit of rain.”
These lyrics sung by Karen Dalton, one of folk music’s most striking voices, seem to resonate like a mantra in Emmanuelle Antille’s film. Far from being a biopic, this is more of a rite of passage undertaken by the filmmaker and her crew in the footsteps of the mysterious singer from Greenwich Village, who later disappeared to Colorado with her commune. Like a mirror reflecting Dalton, the film crew connects with her by gleaning images (stunning, unseen footage), sounds and memories along the way. The film gradually becomes a collage, a “process” for the filmmaker that allows her to examine her own artistic practice. A poignant journey into the unknown to try to remember all the good times, long days filled with sunshine… and just a little bit of rain.
Aurélien Marsais
Programmer
- Mention partenaire 2 Intermezzo Films, Rubis Fims
