Bonanza
Bonanza by Berlin (Belgium). A small town, the smallest in Colorado. Five occupied houses, the Rocky Mountains at their door. In winter the streets are covered in snow. A mountain stream runs straight across the village. And if we watch for long enough, we can see the elves.
Information
(Objekt ID 3066)| Object type | Production |
| Produced by | |
| Coproducers | , KVS, |
| Language | English |
| Keywords | Installation, Movie, Documentary |
Requirements to venue
| Blackout | No |
"You can only believe half of what you see and nothing you hear."
Bonanza is a unique film portrait of an abandoned mining town. It once had 6000 inhabitants. With 36 saloons, 7 dance halls and a huge number of prostitutes for the miners. Their motto was ‘Get in, get rich, get out’. Now the town is home to seven inhabitants, imbued with spirituality on a foundation of accusations, gossip, murder and fear.
One of the town dwellers, Mark, works with forest fires all over the United States. Mark is in conflict with Ed and Gail. He’s scared of Mary. Ed and Gail is an older couple attempting to reunite the city council. They’re in conflict with everyone except Mary and Richard. Richard is a priest in Pueblo, a town 300km away, but stays in Bonanza half of the week and mostly keeps to himself. Mary is known to everyone as the witch and is out on bail, which was paid by Ed and Gail. She can be called on for spiritual guidance, and is in conflict with everyone. Darva and Shikiah are the two new ladies. They describe themselves as metaphysical guides, and see elves past the river in the morning and better times ahead. They’re in conflict with Mary, Ed and Gail. Joan, the current mayor, doesn’t live there, but descends from the city’s founders and wishes to protect Bonanza from Ed and Gail.
Bonanza is a microcosm of the world, the residents claim. Berlin portrays this world-in- miniature on a scale model [7m x 3m] of the town and five film screens.
Source: BIT Teatergarasjen, Meteor 2009. 06.08.2010: http://www.bit-teatergarasjen.no
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Bart Baele | – Concept/Idea |
| Yves Degryse | – Concept/Idea |
| Caroline Rochlitz | – Concept/Idea |
| Tom Van de Oudeweetering | – Stage design |
| Bart Baele | – Photo |
| Nico Leune | – Photo |
| Peter Van Laerhoven | – Sound technician |
| Bart Baele | – Other |
| Sofie Benoot | – Other |
| Koen De Ceuleneer | – Other |
| Frank Lanssens | – Other |
| Nico Leune | – Other |
| Gerjo Van Dam | – Other |
| October 26, 2009 18:00 – Studio USF, USF Verftet | Show |
| October 25, 2009 18:00 – Studio USF, USF Verftet | Show |
| METEOR | October 25, 2009 |