A somewhat eclectic group of miscreants gathered at the Collective: Unconscious theater in Tribeca on March 20th 2008. The lights dimmed. Jimi told a nice story. We laughed... The films began. They were short. They were clever. They were funny. They took big risks to tell big stories. They are Sanjiban films.
Sanjiban is alone, and it seems as though the universe is always out to get him... or perhaps he's always out to get the universe.
Collaborating with the various disciples within himself, Sanjiban embodies human nature’s strange and ridiculous struggle against the greater forces. In one film entitled “The Fight That Never Ends” he takes on God in a boxing match. He calls God out and fights with every fiber of his being. In the end he is left lying on the ground beaten and bloody but yet seemingly ecstatic.
Sanjiban is the writer and actor in all his recent films. Oh, and the camerawork is by Sanjiban as well! Is there anything this guy doesn't do? The answer is; No, he even imprisons himself in the suspense thriller “Self Arrest”. With his hands tied behind his back he still manages to pull off some exquisite camera work.Sanjiban is alone, and it seems as though the universe is always out to get him... or perhaps he's always out to get the universe.
Collaborating with the various disciples within himself, Sanjiban embodies human nature’s strange and ridiculous struggle against the greater forces. In one film entitled “The Fight That Never Ends” he takes on God in a boxing match. He calls God out and fights with every fiber of his being. In the end he is left lying on the ground beaten and bloody but yet seemingly ecstatic.
In “I Got Mail” he walks out the front door on a sunny morning heading towards his mailbox only to discover the mail is hot; literally. It's on fire and he nearly gets torched simply trying to retrieve the news of the day. It leaves a person asking the big questions. In a way, I think his altercations with the greater forces of the universe have somehow transferred a miraculous energy over to Sanjiban's side, creating a truly awe-inspiring and unforgettable experience. Sanjiban, we thank you.
PINNACLE MAN was the first installment of the WashMachine Cinema Cycle at Collective:Unconscious. Details about the next screening coming soon!
