There Was A Tower: Portrait of Mihály Víg (2022)
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Rock
There Was A Tower: Portrait of Mihály Víg (2022)
This programme is held in Hungarian.
In socialist Hungary, during the early 1980s, underground art flourished. In this often loud, heroic, and emotion-rich world, Vig Mihály, a key member of Balaton/Trabant, represented lyricism, intimacy, and internal journeys. He composed music for the films of János Xantus, András Szirtes, and Ildikó Szabó, and later became the regular composer for the world-renowned director Béla Tarr (and was even given a lead role in the 1994 film Sátántangó). In the documentary film, he speaks about his life, the atmosphere of the era, people associated with alternative culture, and his relationship with them, in an extremely personal and detailed way. We learn his thoughts on literature, music, film, and, in general, the world. He is a relaxed, funny character who is aware of his own limitations, does not deny the darker sides of his personality, but is able to look at his fate with satisfaction.
Director: András Kécza
After the new Anglo-Saxon musicals of spring 2025 and the three feature-length documentaries of fall 2025, Hungarians are once again in the spotlight in the spring 2026 offering of the Rock Film Club. Kicking off with an animated film for adults based on real events (Blue Pelican). In March, we will screen There Was a Tower (a documentary about Mihály Víg), a defining figure of the early 1980s domestic underground, a relaxed, funny character who is aware of his limits, does not deny the darker sides of his personality, but is able to look at his fate with satisfaction. In April, we follow the first decade of the Bagossy Brothers Company's existence, which uniquely combines elements of pop, rock, and folk. The conclusion of this four-part miniseries is marked by the screening of the “project” Balaton Method, which premiered with great success ten years ago. After the screenings, the films' directors will be interviewed by Béla Szilárd Jávor, a professional associate of the Pop Culture Club Library.
Rock Troubadours (US, 70s): CSNY, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Van Morrison, Roy Harper
