|
 
A SHORT CONVERSATION WITH HARMONY KORINELuca Lo Pinto & Filipa Ramos / Nero / April 2008
Harmony Korine is one of our favourite directors. He directed only three movies. The last one, Mister Lonel, is still unreleased in Italy. Gummo and julien donkey-boy, insted, are already in the history of cinema. Harmony is a difficult guy, maybe he doesn't like so much the interviews. We managed to ask him some questions. Nero: What is the first movie you remember of? Korine: It was a filmed called Harry and Tonto starring Art Carney and his best friend who is a cat. I remember having a deep emotional bond with the cat. Nero: If you look at Mister Lonely one realizes that dreams and made-ups are a happier side of existence. How would you combine this (it) to your last films? Korine: I try not to think about it too much. I would rather go after something that is less tangible, something that is floating around, a feeling, it best not to try and differentiate between what is real and what is fake. I am making it up as I go. I am blurring the lines. I myself do not know what is real and what is fiction. It is all just stories to me. Nero: Your films well reflect the sequence of totally confused, endless array daily life's events... Korine: I am not interested in movies that make perfect sense. I am interested in making movies that are perfect nonsense. I find little else interesting. Nero: Your relationship with Agnes B. seems to be incredibly productive and beautiful. Have you ever thought about doing a movie with her, or about her life? Korine: She is a wonderful lady. She produced Mister Lonel. Nero: Gummo opens with a song by Destroy All Monsters, 70's Mike Kelley's band. Korine: Mike is a friend of mine and one of my favorite artists. Nero: What about your adaptation of Joyce's Ulysses with Snoop Dog? Is it still only an idea? Korine: I am no longer involved in that project. Now I am trying to make a bio picture on the life and times of Haile Selassie (Jah Rastafari). It seems that Harrison Ford is very keen on playing the part. Nero: We would like to know your opinion, or your thoughts, if you have any, on these films: Weekend by Jean-Luc Godard. Korine: A very good film. Nero: Tarnation by Jonathan Caouette. Korine: ... Nero: Peeping Tom by Michael Powell. Korine: A very creepy film. Nero: Conversation Piece by Luchino Visconti. Korine: A great film. 
|