I hadn’t realized that castrati singers were still around, until I read the following paragraph at David Poland‘s blog:
Guy Maddin, one of the few high-profile, truly boundary-pushing directors in North America these days is going to offer one of the most exclusive experiences at the Toronto Film Festival this year. His new film, Brand Upon The Brain!, will be shown only once during the festival… no press screening… no follow-ups… because this 95 minute black + white opus – “a remembrance in 12 chapters” – will be shown with a live narrator, two on-stage foley artists, a castrato, and an 11 piece live orchestra at the Elgin at 6p on the first Friday.
Yowzah. Will there be any point in releasing this one on video?
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