SATIESFICTIONS – Promenades with Erik Satie

A film by Anne-Kathrin Peitz and Youlian Tabakov

with:
Jean Cocteau
Man Ray
Henri Sauguet
Georges Auric
Pierre Bertin
Virgil Thomson
Steffen Schleiermacher
GrauSchumacher Piano Duo
Jean-Pierre Armengaud
Patrick Le Mauff

Always armed with wisecracks, umbrella, and a bowler hat, Erik Satie was not only on the outside one of the strangest figures in the early 20th century French avant-garde; he was a composer, designer, church founder, PR pioneer, and master of witty remarks. In playful episodes, the documentary illuminates the overall phenomenon of Satie. His countless imaginary advertisements evolve into real commercials, and his drawings take on a life of their own as cartoons. Divas, dogs, puppets, and children, as well as pianists playing pianos stacked on top of each other are featured in scenic interludes, while performers turn into “musical furniture” in swimming pools, factories, or at train stations. Interwoven with accounts by Satie’s associates and music experts, the film offers a unique insight into Satie’s cosmos of word and sound.

Bonus:
- Nocturne No. 4
- Valse du Chocolat aux Amandes
- Ce que dit la petite Princesse des Tulipes
- La Belle Excentrique
- Stock Market Report à la Satie

Picture format: NTSC 16:9
Sound format: PCM Stereo
Region code: 0 (worldwide)
Subtitles: German, English, French, Japanese, Korean
Running time: 56 mins (documentary) + 15 mins (bonus)
No. of DVDs: 1 (DVD 9)