An afternoon with Jean-Paul Goude

From his role as art editor at Esquire Magazine in the 70’s to the iconic portraits of Grace Jones, the pharaonic parade of the Bicentennial of the French Revolution, his commercials for Chanel, Perrier, Kodak,etc., Goude has left his mark on our visual culture.

Dance and movement have been driving forces throughout Goudes life. Throughout the day we will gain insight into Jean-Paul Goudes life and art. There will also be screening of his documentary So Far so Goude.

Magne Antonsen is the moderator of the CODAfilm event.

The event is presented in collaboration with Institut français de Norvège, Cinemateket – Norsk Filminstitutt and National Gallery.

Introduction to the issue of collecting dance films by Magne Antonsen, Artistic Advisor CODAfilm

In the late 1980s, I saw several short films made by the French choreographer Philippe Decouflé and the duo Obadia/Bouvier. The productions were hybrids of movement, heart rate and rhythm, a synthesis where film and dance complemented each other into a unity. The fire was lit and I began to dive into the sea of choreography and dance on film.

Dance is a sensual, volatile and momentary art form. Yet, through the film’s language, the same performance can be experienced again and again by new and old viewers and future generations. Collecting archives is a way of saving a whole chapter of our cultural heritage and identity. Those film treasures will continue to move audiences, build bridges of knowledge and joy across language barriers and cultural boundaries.