Kenzo Digital’s “City of God’s Son”
Events, My Life:I know some of you have seen the trailer of “City of God’s Son” around the web. Tonight I had a chance to take in the screening in Chelsea. Kenzo is a gentle fellow and an amazing artist. Some of you might know Nam June Paik, Kenzo is Paik’s grand nephew. And carrying on in the grand tradition of experimental film, Kenzo provided a forum that I experienced none other before. I watched this film along with a hundred or so people in a dark basement that was converted into a movie theatre. On each seat was placed a set of state of art headsets and a sleeping mask. Kenzo gave a brief intro speech the the film began. We watched the 5 minute intro then was asked to put on our sleeping masks. What occured next was a pure audio journey. Kenzo remixed and created a narrative involving Nas, Raekwon, Jay-Z, Biggie, Samuel L. Jackson as well as Scarface among others. He weaved these characters together in creating a fictional yet credible world purely living within its soundscape. Incredible! Tonight I am inspired!!!

