Event
Eno
Real Art Ways presents a unique version of ENO with two showtimes on Thursday, October 10, during this exclusive engagement with Art House Convergence. These versions of the film will never be shown again.
This premium screening event allows arthouse cinemas like ours to utilize unique files of ENO to be screened in conjunction with other independent theaters around the country on the same day. The two versions of the film are created only for participating theaters—you’ll want to be part of this experience.
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“Writ large, it’s a meditation on creativity. But every version of the movie you see is different, generated by a set of rules that dictate some things about the film, while leaving others to chance.” – The New York Times
“There is a curious, intuitive logic weaving together these randomly chosen scenes and clips. It’s an outstanding achievement.” – Observer (UK)
96% on Rotten Tomatoes
Maverick recording artist Brian Eno co-founded Roxy Music, produced breakthrough albums for David Bowie, Talking Heads, Devo, and U2, and pioneered innovative work in ambient music. A renowned explorer of technology and “oblique strategies,” he is an unlikely subject for a conventional documentary. Still, in this first-of-its-kind portrait, Gary Hustwit (HELVETICA, RAMS) applies Eno’s concept of “generative” art: the filmmaker’s proprietary technology, developed with digital artist Brendan Dawes, produces a different movie every time it’s screened, presenting variations in sequence, music, and scenes (including some with such collaborators as Laurie Anderson, David Byrne, David Bowie, U2, and others).
ENO had its world premiere at Sundance in January 2024 and has garnered notable press coverage from The New York Times, NPR Weekend Edition, and The Guardian.
The film has wowed audiences, with some moviegoers returning five, six, or even 12 times to see how the film changes daily. On September 15, in its third month on screen, Hustwit debuted the next evolution of the film, Generation 4, which features new unreleased footage and software functions. Says Hustwit: “It’s exciting that we can continue to evolve the film over time, to incorporate more of Brian’s ideas and music. The film and the storytelling structure itself can continually grow, which is only possible with this generative film approach.”
