The fifth entry in 2011 is called ‘The Pit’ and is made by Dave Depares.
It’s a gritty look at the relationship between, band, crowd and bouncers who try keep everyone safe. The director talks to bands, to fans at gigs and analyses the politics of their reactions, their positioning within a venue, the chaos of the pit.
Depares said “I’ve always been fascinated by crowd politics, the way different crowds respond to different bands, the changing energy levels, the positioning of various crowd members within the venue and their roles within the crowd”, he says. “There are the planks, the head-nodders, the dancers, the pogoers, the moshers, and the crowd surfers.”.
The Pit is released on August 11th via www.relentlessenergy.com
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