There was almost too much to do at last weekend’s Takeover event at BAM according to Brooklyn Skeptic.

There was a lot going on at BAM on Saturday night. Probably too much. BAM held their first annual Takeover event. It was a night that consisted of several series of films, rock concerts and various other forms of entertainment.

We arrived at around 9pm and waited in line for about twenty minutes before getting into the already crowded Peter Jay Sharp building. The films were about to start, as were the musical acts, but we decided to relax for a moment and get a drink at the beautifully decorated BAM Cafe. A DJ (who was very talkative) welcomed everyone to the event, where there were three dollar beers available all night and a lot of Brooklyn pride. Then it was time to check out some movies.

The only problem was, there was no booze allowed in the movie theaters or the opera house. We discussed how the entire event sort of felt like a party that was awkwardly chaperoned by your parents, or an overly cautious friend who didn’t feel like cleaning up the next morning. Nonetheless, we finished our drinks and proceeded to the movie theaters.

This weekend at BAM: Cast No Shadow is part of the Next Wave Festival

ISAAC JULIEN AND RUSSELL MALIPHANT
PART I: TRUE NORTH
PART II: FANTÔME AFRIQUE
PART III: SMALL BOATS
NOV 6, 8—10 AT 7:30PM
BAM HARVEY THEATER
RUNNING TIME: APPROX 70MIN
TICKETS : $20, 30, 35, 45

A spellbinding, collaborative multimedia evening both awe-inspiring and unnerving, Cast No Shadow captures the sensation of bodies negotiating alien landscapes. Lauded for his extravagantly beautiful film installations, visual artist/filmmaker Isaac Julien has re-imagined three epic journeys through very different landscapes, collaborating for the first time with choreographer Russell Maliphant—renowned for dance in which strength and grace are perfectly balanced.
Through spectacular footage of icebergs, waterfalls, and snow, True North draws inspiration from the first African-American’s journey to the North Pole; Fantôme Afrique evokes the pulse of the African city Ouagadougou; and Small Boats conjures the experiences of people escaping toward a better life. The powerful visuals and gorgeous slow-motion tumbles—enhanced by Paul Schütze’s original music and Andy Cowton’s beautiful sound score—add a visceral dimension to this gripping evening of film and dance.