The list begins (and continues) at sedermasochism.com.
NEWS & REVIEWS
The Hollywood Reporter, June 14, 2018
El Mundo, June 14, 2018 (Spanish)
Variety, June 11 2018 (Interview)
Animation World Magazine, June 2018 (PDF)
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Astute observers of Seder-Masochism will notice one “Producer X” on the poster:
This is consistent with the film’s opening credits:
and end credits:
Why? Who? WTF? I made Sita Sings the Blues almost entirely alone. That caused an unforeseen problem when it came time to send the film out into the world: I was usually the only person who could represent it at festivals. Other films have producers who aren’t also the director. Other films also have crews, staff, multiple executives, and money. As SSTB’s only executive, I couldn’t be everywhere at once. Often I couldn’t be anywhere at once, due to having a life that includes occasional crises. Sometimes, if I was lucky, I could send an actor like Reena Shah, or musician like Todd Michaelesen, or narrator like Aseem Chaabra, or sound designer Greg Sextro. But most of the time it meant there was no human being representing the film when it screened at film festivals. I’m even more hermitic now, and made Seder-Masochism in splendid isolation in Central Illinois. This time I worked with no actors, narrators, or musicians. I did try recording some friends discussing Passover, but that experiment didn’t make it into the film. Greg Sextro is again doing the sound design, but we’re working remotely (he’s in New York). I like working alone. But I don’t like going to film festivals alone. And sometimes, I can’t go at all. Such as right now: in June, Seder-Masochism is having its world premiere at Annecy, but I have to stay in Illinois and get surgery. I have an orange-sized fibroid in my cervix, and finally get to have my uterus removed. (I’ve suffered a lifetime of debilitating periods, but was consistently instructed to just suck it up, buttercup; no doctor bothered looking for fibroids over the last 30 years in spite of my pain. But now that I’m almost menopausal, out it goes at last!) Film festivals are “people” events, and having a human there helps bring attention to the film. The reason I want my film in festivals is to increase attention. The more attention, the better for the film, especially as a Free Culture project. So I want a producer with it at festivals. Fortunately, Producer X has been with Seder-Masochism from the very beginning. After Sita’s festival years, I knew that credit would be built into my next film. So who is Producer X? Whoever I say it is. She’ll see you in Annecy! Behold sedermasochism.com!And here’s the trailer: Seder-Masochism Trailer April 2018 from Nina Paley on Vimeo.
So many iterations of this poster! This is version #32. A few earlier versions below:
L’Shana Haba’a from Nina Paley on Vimeo. Next year in Jerusalem! God Is Male from Nina Paley on Vimeo. Goddess x Patriarchy = Mary Words by Connie Bryson & Nina Paley Want to record better vocals? Please do! Download the organ track at archive.org/details/godismaleorgantrack and record away. Lyrics: God is Male. Mighty father in the sky.
The Birth of YHWH from Nina Paley on Vimeo. Music: “Schopska Pesen” (Diaphonic Chant) performed by the Bulgarian State Radio & TV Female Vocal Choir, c 1987 In a recent essay, I wrote:
This short clip began as an attempt to illustrate that.
Paroles Paroles from Nina Paley on Vimeo. Directed, animated, designed, etc. by Nina Paley Song: Paroles, Paroles (song abridged by Nina Paley) English translation: Male/God: IT’S STRANGE Female/Goddess: MORE WORDS, ALWAYS WORDS M: I DON’T KNOW HOW ELSE TO TELL YOU F: JUST WORDS M: BUT YOU ARE THAT BEAUTIFUL LOVE STORY F: EASY WORDS, FRAGILE WORDS M: YOU ARE THE ONE OF TODAY AND THE ONE OF TOMORROW F: TOO PRETTY M: YOU ARE ALWAYS MY ONLY TRUTH. F: BUT THE TIME FOR DREAMING IS UP M: YOU ARE THE WIND THAT MAKES VIOLINS SING F: TOFFEES, SWEETS AND CHOCOLATES M: SOMETIMES, I DON’T UNDERSTAND YOU. F: THANKS, NOT FOR ME M: ANOTHER WORD. F: WORDS, WORDS, WORDS M: LISTEN TO ME! F: WORDS, WORDS, WORDS M: PLEASE. F: WORDS, WORDS, WORDS M: I SWEAR TO YOU. F: WORDS, WORDS, WORDS, WORDS, WORDS F: WORDS, WORDS, WORDS M: LISTEN TO ME. F: WORDS, WORDS, WORDS M: PLEASE. F: WORDS, WORDS, WORDS M: I SWEAR TO YOU. F: WORDS, WORDS, WORDS, WORDS, WORDS M: YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL F: WORDS, WORDS, WORDS M: YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL F: WORDS, WORDS, WORDS M: YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL F: WORDS, WORDS, WORDS M: YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL F: WORDS, WORDS, WORDS, WORDS, WORDS ________ C’est étrange, Paroles, paroles, paroles Why not believe in Her? You Gotta Believe from Nina Paley on Vimeo.
In this episode of Seder-Masochism, Moses is confronted by the goddesses the Patriarchy is about to crush. Directed animated etc. by Nina Paley (me) The lyrics are extremely clear in some places and hard to decipher in others. At two points the Pointer Sisters sing, “why don’t you let the Wilson Sisters set you free?” Who are the Wilson Sisters? Does anyone know? Here are the lyrics I’m confident are accurate:
Here are 24 individual goddess gifs to use for whatever. Free Culture. No permission needed. Go crazy. I love you.
The famous throned goddess of Catal Huyuk on the left, the famous Venus of Hohle Fels on the right, and I’m not sure where the one in the middle is from (I’m sure someone will tell me). |
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