The Heart is a Drum Machine

The Heart is a Drum Machine, the eagerly awaited documentary that explores the complex and critical relationship between humanity and music, will premiere at Phoenix Art Museum as part of their ongoing No Festival Required series on Feb. 6 at 8 pm followed by a cocktail party.  Tickets go on sale this Friday, Dec. 12 and can be purchased online at Phxart.org or at the Museums Visitors Desk.

 

The film, directed by Christopher Pomerenke and produced by Ryan Page , Joe Mundo and Hans Fjellestad of ZU33 Pictures and responsible for 2006s Moog documentary, explores musics role in shaping human history, the profound connection people have had to music throughout human history,  how it has shaped our experiences and its involvement in our daily lives.

Tackling the topic is a whos who of musicians including George Clinton, Tools Maynard James Keenan, Red Hot Chili Peppers John Frusciante and Phoenix native Jim Adkins (Jimmy Eat World), music historians and writers such as MTVs Kurt Loder and KCRWs Nic Harcourt as well as scientists including Carl Sagans widow Ann Druyan (discussing the Golden Record).   

The Flaming Lips Steven Drozd created an original score for the film as well as covering Elton Johns Rocket Man with vocals from the aforementioned Keenan.

More screenings for 2009 will be announced shortly. 

About ZU33 Pictures:

ZU33 Pictures is based in both Phoenix and Los Angeles.  The production company has released two acclaimed films, Moog, which helped bring the story of Bob Moogs musical invention to a new audience and Frontier Life, an exploration of Tijuana, Mexico.  Forthcoming films from ZU33 Pictures include Weapon Song (music and wartime usage) and Lords Of Chaos, the story behind some of the most notorious members of Norways world of black metal.  For more information, please visit www.zu33.com. 

About Phoenix Art Museum:

Phoenix Art Museum is the Southwests premier destination for world-class visual arts.  Popular exhibitions featuring artists such as Rembrandt, Norman Rockwell, Annie Leibowitz and Monet are shown along side the Museums outstanding collection of more than 18,000 works of American, Asian, European, Latin American, Western American, modern and contemporary art, and fashion design.  A community epicenter for nearly fifty years, Phoenix Art Museum presents festivals, live performances, independent art films and educational programs that enlighten, entertain and stimulate. Visitors also enjoy PhxArtKids an interactive space for children, vibrant photography exhibitions through the Museums landmark partnership with the Center for Creative Photography, the lushly landscaped Sculpture Garden, dining at Arcadia Farms at Phoenix Art Museum, and shopping at The Museum Store. 

To learn more about Phoenix Art Museum, visit PhxArt.org, or call the 24-hour recorded information line at (602) 257-1222.

About No Festival Required Independent Cinema:

Labeled by the Phoenix New Times as the granddaddy of Phoenix  microcinema, No Festival Required has since 2002 featured truly independent film screenings by local, national and international filmmakers. With a monthly screening of featured documentaries, touring shorts shows and narrative story films, No Festival Required provides thoughtful and provocative film fare to the discerning cinema enthusiast. No Festival Required has screened at numerous art venues that include the Phoenix Art Museum, Mesa Arts Center, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Arts and the Detroit Film Center. For more information, please visit www.nofestivalrequired.com.