This year, by popular request, The Image Mill will be back in its 2D version on the Bunge grain silos in the Quebec Harbour.
The architectural projection produced and performed, in Quebec City, by Robert Lepage and Ex Machina represents the largest projection ever done. It requires the use of fine technology to project a huge quantity of images and films on the grain silos of the Quebec Harbour, an oversized screen, 600 meters wide by 30 meters high! In the hands of the creators, this huge mass of concrete is in constant transformation, which gives us the strange impression of it being alive and talking to us. Leaving the usual clichés behind, we discover the fascinating history of Quebec City with its upheavals, its controversies, and its great political and popular moments.
The Image Mill™ was created as part of the festivities surrounding the 400th anniversary of Quebec City. Following the success of the 2008 edition, the work has been extended for another five years. In 2012, audiences will once again have the chance to discover a never-seen-before version of the show as the 2011 3D version will be switched to 2D. For the next and last creative phase in 2013, it is 20 % of the content that will be redesigned, improved or enhanced with new material.
“We have invented a mill that transforms, animates, presents and celebrates the beauty of Quebec City. We are glad to be able, once again, to give the public a new version of this image mill”. - Robert Lepage
Dates and times in 2012
- Tuesday to Saturday, from June 26 to September 1
- Starting at 10 pm in June and July
- 9:30 pm in August
- 9 pm in September
- No performances on Sundays and Mondays
- Except on July 22, 23, 29 and 30
- Extras on September 6, 7 and 8 at 9 pm
Where to see and listen to The Image Mill – 2012 Edition
To experience and appreciate the work at its best and in all its dimensions, people are encouraged to position themselves on the docks, between the Old Port Market, Dalhousie Street, and Quay Saint-André Street.
The Mill Frequency: 97,5 FM
Those who want to watch the mega project from outside this area should tune in to 97,5 FM on their personal fm radio. Digital radios will also be sold on site, so The Image Mill – 2012 Edition soundtrack can be heard simultaneously.
You can also download the The Mill Frequency radio show in MP3 which contains thorough interviews with The Image Mill™ creators (in French).
Source :
lacaserne.net/index2.php/exmachina/gallery/the_image_mill/lang/default
Artistes : Robert Lepage, Ex Machina
Category : Spectacle | Variety | Son and image
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Location : Bassin Louis - Port de Québec - MarinaAdress : 320, rue Abraham-Martin, Québec, QC
City : Québec (La Cité-Limoilou)
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