Daft but strangely appealing

Artificial life: what do these words suggest to the plugged-in and music literate Londoner? Those 30 Seconds to Mars Jared Leto people? The soundtrack to the Doctor Who television series? Glitter really hopes not. Think film.

If Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter are names you have a brushing acquaintance with, at Artificial Life + film you should really be screaming ROBOTS ROBOTS !! Electroma !!

Oh yes, Daft Punk's crazy wonderful Electroma is showing late nights at the ICA, and a better alternative to dancing to Daft Punk would be impossible to find. Two robots, wandering through the Californian desert in a quest to become human, you say? Sci Fi art house? And darn good?

To get an idea of what to expect, and get yourself in DP mood, have a gander at this clip. Be warned: there's no beatsy Daft Punk music. It's ambient sound and slow moving visuals. But well worth a look. We're booking our popcorn NOW.

There are dafter things you could get up to...

Image courtesy of AndiH on Flickr

Written by Nicole on 4 Apr 2008 5:33 PM. Permalink