Kreuzberg is a short film by Aaron Rose shot on location in Berlin using his iPhone 4. Since the 1980s, the historically Turkish neighborhood of Kreuzberg has also been home to a population of artists, musicians and anarchists. According to Rose, the film is a tribute to Brian Eno and David Bowie, both of whom recorded in Kreuzberg in the 1970s.
The film's main characters are Fiona Geuss, an art historian who reads excerpts from Boris Groys' essay on "light luggage," and Nathan Harrington, a musician who created the film's original score. In the film, Harrington recites a poem written by Rose.
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Film and Photo Credits
- Director:
- Aaron Rose
- Cast:
- Fiona Geuss (art historian)
- Nathan Harrington (musician who created the film's score titled "Kreuzberg")
- Anton Unai (Berlin-based artist)
- David Scott Stone (musician, LCD Soundsystem)
- Song:
- "Kreuzberg"
- Tools:
- iPhone 4 HD Camera
- 15" MacBook Pro
- Tripod
- Software:
- Stills were altered in Apple Preview
- Film was edited in Apple iMovie
- Extra Photos:
- Nadine Elfenbein (Bio)
- Oliver Rath (Home Page)
About Aaron Rose
Aaron Rose (b. 1969) is an artist, film director, exhibition curator and writer who is known as one of the cornerstones of the street art movement. From 1992 to 2002, he was owner/director of the Alleged Gallery in New York, which helped launch the careers of many of today's most important contemporary artists, photographers, graphic designers and film directors, including Terry Richardson, Barry McGee, Mark Gonzales, Margaret Kilgallen and Mike Mills.
As a filmmaker, Rose has directed numerous films and television commercials, including Become A Microscope (2009), a short film based on the life of 1960s artist/activist nun Sister Corita, and Portraits of Braddock (2010), a one-hour film for the Independent Film Channel produced in conjunction with Levi's. Rose also directed the feature documentary film Beautiful Losers (Arthouse Films/Oscilloscope), which began its US theatrical run in 2008. He is currently writing a narrative feature film.
Aaron Rose lives and works in Los Angeles.
Aaron Rose for Incase
Aaron Rose has created a series of three original short films and photo essays for Incase. Traveling to a number of international locales, Rose shot each piece using the iPhone 4 high-definition camera while relying on our cases to provide his iPhone with the on-the-go protection that on-location shooting requires.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these films do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of Incase.
