William Kentridge's "The Black Box / Chambre Noir" part 1 

I did Kentridge at school because he is one of our country's foremost artists South-Africa) and man he blows me away every time I see some of his work !!!

Lord, this was the most rewarding portion of the exhibit.

its so amazing!! I saw it live, and it was a great experience!!

it is possible to see this in wien in albertina - fabulous!

Music by Philip Miller. composer based in Johannesburg South Africa

I saw this at MOMA, amazing in person

Thanks for posting this!!

I love this

Amazing piece! I had the chance to see this, and it really must be seen in person. The video is mistitled, however. The real title of the piece is Black Box/Chambre Noire.

This "Theater" (fully mechanic) is now showed and working at the Jewish Historical Museum in Amsterdam (NL) till November 25, 2012. Go and see!!!

Examples of this artist's work are at present being exhibited in the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. The Black Box is a large wooden framework with sliding backgrounds built into it, rather like Japanese theater. It also contains movable cardboard cut-outs and video animation, charcoal sketches, sound-and-light, and other things I can only guess at. The audience sits on benches in a darkened room and watches the show through an opening the size of a medium television screen.

does anyone know if it s possible to see that piece and where please? i need to see that and i cant find any useful info on the internet..

Is this piece performed live???? not just as a animated short film??? I do body shadows and shadow shortfilms, too and would love to know.

Oh man... I'm glad this is up here but I just can't follow Kentridge when it isn't narrative at all. I need a character in there somewhere. Maybe I'm too dense?

Can someone tell me what is going on in this?