The Dryden will screen William Kentridge, Triumphs and Laments (Giovanni Troilo, Italy 2016, 70 min., DCP).

This documentary tells the story of the making of Triumphs and Laments, one of South African artist William Kentridge's most ambitious and controversial projects. A colossal tribute to the history of Rome, the project is a 550-meter-long frieze on the banks of the Tiber, portraying the glories and the tragedies of the Eternal City—but the frieze itself will disappear within a few years. This film, shot with exclusive access over two years, is the most complete record of this piece, from the artist's studio in Johannesburg through rehearsals and finally the grand opening. The film traces the connections that link Triumphs and Laments to Kentridge's most fundamental themes, such as the refusal of racial discrimination or the complex relations between landscape and memory.

[source: George Eastman Museum calendar, 2017-Jun-26]