Banshee Cried Silver
"LOVE & THUNDER"
Banshee Cried Silver is a spaghetti western inspired, love-tragic, comedic, dance drama film. It is both a sincere and absurd exploration of movement and storytelling.
Set between undeveloped land beneath a train station and a forgotten alleyway, a secret love affair sets off a series of events that spiral into tragedy, vengeance, dance, betrayle and bloodshed.
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Banshee Cried Silver premiered at the substation as a part of FRAME festivals ‘REALREAL’ curated by Jo loyd and Melanie Lane.
in 2023 itwas awarded best film by Hybrid festival Melbourne.
Dancehouse recently programmed Harrison's dance film Banshee Cried Silver (2023) as part of Dance (Lens)
Biennial screendance festival in July 2023. Through Dance (Lens), Harrison’s work will also be screened as
part of Performance Space’s Liveworks Festival at Carriageworks in Sydney in October, and screenings in Perth later in the year.
Banshee Cried Silver was part of Dance (Lens)’ Official Selection program curated by a panel of local and
international experts including Gitta Wigo (UK), Siobhan Murphy, Feras Shaheen and for Liveworks, Erin
Brannigan.
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Credits
Artist Name- Harrison Ritchie-Jones
Title of work- Banshee Cried Silver
Year created-2022
Medium/materials- one- channel video with sound
Duration-13m 35s
Credits-
Directed, written and choreographed by Harrison Ritchie-Jones
Filmed, Edited & Graded by Alex Walton
Dancers
Anika De Ruyter
Samantha Hines
Jessie Oshodi
Harrison Ritchie-Jones
Arabella Frahn-Starkie
Louella Hogan
Robert Alejandro Tinning Hurtado Cuero
rachel coulson
Mason Kelly
Jack Ziesing
Marni Green
Nikki Tarling
Rebecca Jensen
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Music Composition & Sound Mix by Nicholas Roder
Featuring
Erica Tucceri - Flutes
Lena Douglas - Vocals & Clavinet
Maximillian West- Spoken word/Vocals
Harrison Ritchie-Jones - Poem/Lyrics
Dance Battle Track written by Max Dowling
Featuring
KIDD BASK- Dance track rapper