A Film by
Matthew Barney
and
Jonathan Bepler
Written and Directed by
Matthew Barney
Music Composed and Directed by
Jonathan Bepler
Produced by
Matthew Barney
and
Laurenz Foundation
Director of Photography
Peter Strietmann
Production Design
Matthew D. Ryle
Editor
Katharine McQuerrey
Producer
Mike Bellon
Norman III
Chief Dave Beautiful Bald Eagle
Norman II
Milford Graves
Norman I
John Buffalo Mailer
Hathfertiti
Ellen Burstyn
Hathfertiti
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Hathfertiti
Madyn G. Coakley
Ptah-nem-hotep
Paul Giamatti
The Widow of Norman
Joan La Barbara
Usermare
Stephen Payne
The Ka of Norman / Isis
Aimee Mullins
The Ka of Norman / Osiris: James Lee Byars
Matthew Barney
Nephthys
Jennie Knaggs
Set
Herbert Perry
and
Eugene Perry
Horus
Brennan Hall
Lieutenant Worden
Shara Worden
Eulogist
Elaine Stritch
Ranchera Singer
Lila Downs
Priest / REN Dealership Manager
Jerry Giles
Head Chef / Day Labor Boss
Luis Alvarez y Alvarez
Singing Wake Guests
Sidsel Endressen
Phil Minton
and
Deborah Harry
Slam Poet
George Stonefish
R&B Singer
Terrell Howard
Factory Singer
Belita Woods
The Ka of the Ka of Norman
Michaela Dennis
Honeyball
Milica Nikcevic
Garage Manager
Bobbi Starr
Manager's Lover
Taylor Starr
Fighting Mechanics
Magno Gama
Pablo Silva
Additional Dialogue Written and Adapted by
David Grimm
Assistant Director
Sarah Gyllenstierna
Co-Producer
Blake Ashman-Kipervaser
Live Performance Dramaturgy
Tony Gerber
Production Design Team
Kanoa Baysa
Jade Archuleta-Gans
Michael Branning
Mike Koller
Special Make-Up Effects
Keith Edmier
Josh Turi
Special Make-Up Effects: REN
Gabe Bartalos
Lighting Design by
Chris Winget
Sound Design
Dave Paterson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mauricio Baiocchi
Post Production Supervisor
Christopher Seguine
Cast
Wake Guests
David Amram
Iran Barkley
Suzanne Bertish
Dick Cavett
Steve Dalachinski
Clarissa Dalrymple
Marti Domination
Jeffrey Eugenides
Tommy Gallagher
Gail Gerber
Larry Holmes
Fran Lebowitz
Cinqué Lee
Detective Bill Majeski
Jonas Mekas
Adrianna Nicole
De'Quan Purdy
Salman Rushdie
Luc Sante
Lawrence Schiller
Richard Stratton
James Toback
Mr. Twinkle
Alice Weiner
Lawrence Weiner
The Wake Ensemble:
Sopranos
Kjersti Kveli
Gelsey Bell
Megan Schubert
Harp
Zeena Parkins
Ukulele
Mick Barr
Trumpet
Axel Dörner
Trombone
Art Baron
Organ
Dr. Lonnie Smith
Percussion
Jeffrey Berman
Strings: Flux Quartet
Tom Chiu
Conrad Harris
Max Mandel
Felix Fan
Grill Cook
Paulo Henri D. Paguntalan
Assistants to Ptah-Nem-Hotep
Kat Delph
Rachel Wolski
Teenage Beatboxer
Ryan Robinson
Little Queen
Bobbi Starr
Queens and Eunuchs
Peter Badalamenti
Eleanor Bauer
Ekaterina Sknarina
Danny Wylde
Mystic River Singers
Kenny Merrick, Jr.
Lauren Merrick
Chad Benedict
Craig Merrick
Tyson Merrick
Chris Newell
Wayahsti Richardson
The Council of Hemingways
Kevin McGuire
Richard Faulk
Greg Pursino
Mike Wilson
Kidsroom Ensemble
Artie Carpenter
Ocean Elizabeth Currier
Luca Lodewick
Theo Lodewick
Sam Nivola
Sydney Swihart
Morgan Swihart
Alexa Swinton
RoF Step Team
Linda Dixon
Tasha Evans
Sadara Hunt
Shamania Laurence
Jasmine Ramos
Veronica Rivera
Sabrie Rodriguez
Danielle Rosario
Marilyn R. Solis
Bartender
David Grimm
Prep Cook
Franciso Paez
Fry Cook
Hector Tecaxco
Khepera
Mouse
Hunter
Ed Mulick
Additional Wake Guests
Val Aiyeola
Salvatore Bumbico
David Byrd
Kari Sioux Gordon
Princess Harris
Suzanne Lipinsky
Dolores McDougal
Tina Moore
C.G. Reeves
Gabrielle Ryan
Carol Sims
David Stern
Kristen Sultana
T. Boomer Tibbs
Harry Timothee
Bill Weeden
CREW
Director of Photography
Peter Strietmann
Cinematography
John Chater
Wolfgang Held
Claudia Raschke-Robinson
Additional Cinematography
Ryan Samul
Ahmet Sesigurgil
Christopher Seguine
Technical Director
Christopher Seguine
First Assistant Camera
Laura Nespola
Caitlin Strom
Rebecca Arndt
Additional First Assistant Camera
Jesse Redding Fleming
Corey Gegner
Linda Kallerus
Rob Koch
George Tur
Second Assistant Camera
Oliver Lanzenberg
Kyle Parsons
Gaffer
Chris Winget
Key Grip
Chris Hayes
Best Boy Grip
Aaron Brown
Generator Operators
Joe Chiofalo
Brendan Perrault
Techno Crane Technicians
Craig Striano
Sebastian Almeida
Techno Crane / Stedicam Operator
Peter Strietmann
Production Supervisor
Jennifer Kern
Production Office Coordinators
Dave Shelley
Jordan Rathus
Second Assistant Director
Melinda Ziyadat
Script Supervisor
Zorinah Juan
Production Design
Matthew D. Ryle
Production Design Team
Kanoa Baysa
Jade Archuleta-Gans
Michael Branning
Mike Koller
KHU Foundry Design and Operation
Casey Westbrook
Art Department
Nicholas Broujos
Kasey Conlon
Adam Cowell
Tyler Mcphee
Josh Reiman
David Smith
Heimir Sverisson
Chris Wawrinofsky
Stuart Wright
Graphic Design
Keith Riley
Key Hair and Makeup
Thorsten Weiss
Wig Maker
J. Jared Janas
Wig Stylist
Elias Aguirre
Makeup Assistants
Jen Myles
Imane Fiocchi
Mykel Renner
Sandra Schneider
Elsa Canedo
Mordechai Alvow
Christine Herbeck
Special FX Makeup Assistants
Greg Pikulski
Brian Spears
Costume Design by
Anna Maria Diaz-Balart
Wardrobe Supervisor
Yasmin Reshamwala
Wardrobe Assistants
Nelly Zagury
Kate Loftus O'Brien
Helen Anstis
Samantha Bates
Michelle Walquist
Kate Weigel
Ellery Bakker
Little Queens Costumes
Three As Four
Ka of Norman's Costume
Narciso Rodriguez
Ka of Norman's Costume
Linda Labelle
Propmaster / Lead Man
Gregg Bellon
Propmaster
Lauren Nikrooz
Casting
Susan Shopmaker
Step Team Choreography
Edward L. Nelson
Step Team Coach
Tamika Myers
Step Team Management
Markus H. Knight, G.E.R., INC.
Assistant to Producer
Katherine Bel
Key Production Assistant
Darryl Prevost
Production Assistants
Daniel Lugo
Stephan Prevost
Kyle Parsons
Owen O'Leary
Aurora Aspen
Kate Lawrenson
Parker Jessup
Tingting Wei
Marko Markovic
Gabriel Resmini
Jordan Boxer
Eli Holstein
Burke Batelle
Jon Konkol
Body Doubles
Jefferson Bare
Richie Calhoun
Blanche Cauvin
Mike Landry
Danny Orio
De'Quan Purdy
Ekatarina Sknarina
Stunt Double
Samuel Elias
Still Photography
David Regen
Ari Marcopoulos
Keith Riley
Metal Fabrication
Walla Walla Foundry
Gold Plating
Epner Technologies
Taxidermy
Frank Zitz
Alligator provided by
Dawn Animal Agency
Alligator Handler
Urbantarzan
Ibis Wrangler
Glenn Grisco
Techno Crane Provided by
Monster Remotes
Helicopter, NY
Al Cerullo, Hoverviews
Helicopter, Idaho
Aaron Packer, Reeder Flying Service
Wescam Technician
Steven Winslow
Camera Rentals
Chater Camera
CPT Rentals
Abel Cine Tech
Grip Rentals
Eastern Effects, Inc.
Wescam Rental
Pictorvision
Set Medics
Pinnacle Ventures Group, LLC
Catering by
Jonathan Forgash and Brian Havens
Starstruck Catering
Additional Catering by
Something's Cooking
Onscreen Food Preparation
Francisco Paez and Matthew Bernick
Barge and Tug provided by
Thornton Towing and Transport
Weeks Marine
Crane Barge provided by
Custom Marine
Legal
Stout, Thomas & Johnson
Accountant
Edward Greenberg, CPA
Production Insurance Agents
Ellen Ross
Jerilyn Gamble
Sound Mixer
Stuart C. Deutsch, C.A.S.
ProTools Playback Operator
Antonio Arroyo
Additional ProTools Playback Operator
John D'Aquino
Matt Rocker
Boom Operator
Kelly Neese
Sound Utility/Second Boom Operator
Jonathan Jackson
Music Production Supervisor
Rachel Maio
Music Administration
Andrew Kramp
Repititeur and Score Preparation
Will Gardner
Music Assistant
Margaret Fitzpatrick
Music Recorded by
Michael Cheever
Recording Assistants
Jeffrey Neuberger
Gracie Terzian
Bent Circuit Instruments by
The Mad Noodler
With Thanks to
Ross Simonini, Hilton Als, Allyson Spellacy, Gladstone Gallery, Ari Marcopoulos, Jack Lane, Nicholas Williams, Arden Gill, John Gill, Julina Tatlock, Beth Vangelder, Michael Mailer, Maggie Mailer, Peter Kurland, Dylan Farnum, Courtney Kivowitz, Fred Hayes, Lou Lunte, Caroline Clawson, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Nature Conservancy, Doug Yeager, Peter Robles, Vocaallab, Romain Bischoff, Annemieke Keurentjes, Holland Festival, Shayna Dunkelmann, Dan Levine, Jason Brandenberg
REN
Los Angeles, California
CAST
Ranchera Singer
Lila Downs
REN Sales Manager
Jerry Giles
Day Labor Boss
Luis Alvarez y Alvarez
Khepera
Mouse
The Ka of Norman
Aimee Mullins
REN Sales Executive Singers
Carolyn Barnes
Ernesto Briones
Lateefah Devoe
Allan Louis
Sean Smith
Richard Tanner
Richard Yearwood
Day Laborers
Jose G. Arevalos
Jose Manuel Arevalos
Kevin Alvarengan
Christian Alvarado
Bryan Armendariz
Amador Barrios
Billy Bernal
Jose Rolando Bravo
Joshua Brown
Eric Cartegena
Joshua Carvajal
Luis Cervantes
Jose Cervantes I
Jose Cervantes II
Lorenzo Chavira
Giuseppe DiMaggio
Christopher Escobar
Ernesto Escobar
Jose A. Fonseca
Rolando Fonseca
Artemio Garcia
Pepito Garcia
Angel Olivares Garcia
Joel Gonzalez
Ernesto Gutierrez
Emilio Hernandez
Freddy Jose Hernandez
Jose Anthony Hernandez
Jossue Luna
Henry Maciel
Edward Maldonado
Daniel Mora Jr.
Daniel Mora Sr.
Michael Olivares
Luis Perez
Mario Placencia
Isabel Ramirez
Oscar Ramos
Rogelio Ramos
Justino Abel Rivas
Marcos Rosas
Jaime Sanchez Jr.
Miguel Fonseca Ureno
Eric Velasquez
REN Service Department Team
Jade Archuleta-Gans
Kanoa Baysa
Michael Branning
Julee Hightower Ryle
Matthew D. Ryle
Dwayne Wilson
REN Key Booth Attendant
Kath Strietmann
Ren Drum Corps
Daniel Wahl (Captain)
Corey Blee
Sarayah Bourenane
Phillip Camacho
Roque A. Castaneda
Caleb Gasteiger
Brian Horan
Matt King
Phillip W. Kruse
Melissa McGoldrick
Eddy Mendoza
Jose A. Mendoza
Jason Merett
Jason Morton
Amador Padilla
Tyler Randall
Matthew Regua
Jessie Schultz
Matt Tepas
Ramis Urribarri
Greg Valenzuela
Jonathan Zuniga
Ren Bugle Corps
Sean Billings (Captain)
Clara Adame
Ezekiel Ah Sue
John Christianson
Michael John Daigeau
Elliot Deutsch
Jonathan E. Goldman
Richard C. Harris
Jeff Helens
James Hovorka
James Hsu
Vance Hu
Uma Kedharnath
Kurt Kilgus
Steven Lagosh
Travis Martin
Ben McIntosh
John Nunley
Brian Owen
Christopher Powell
Jason Thor
Natalie Salvatierre
Andrew Lewis Stewart
Steven Wade
Steve White
Steven Zuniga
Flag Girl
Alex Gariano
Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea
Catherine Baeza
Lorraine Fusago
Suzanne M. Garcia
Norma Herrera
Ariana Mejia
Diana McConnell
Maya Martinez
Martha Ramirez
Diana Reyes
Melinda Salcido
CREW
Co-Directed
Matthew Barney
Jonathan Bepler
Cinematography
Peter Strietmann
Production Design
Matthew D. Ryle
Producer
Mike Bellon
Associate Producer
Starr Sutherland
Production Coordination
Luis Alvarez y Alvarez
Nicole Ganas
Production Design Team
Jade Archuleta-Gans
Kanoa Baysa
Mike Branning
Julee Hightower Ryle
Dwayne Wilson
Special Make-up and Effects
Gabe Bartalos, Atlantic West Effects
Wardrobe
Lise Marker
Production Support
Regen Projects
Second Camera Operator
Stephen Buckingham
First Camera Assistant
Terry Chu
Second Camera Assistant
Petr Stepanek
Additional Camera Operators
Brian Pratt For Pacific Coast Productions
Doug Froebe
John Chater
Christopher Seguine
Additional Camera Assistants
Jesse Redding Fleming
Seanna Carroll
Technical Director
Christopher Seguine
Robotic Camera Design and Fabrication
Inertia Labs
Robotic Camera Operators
Reason Bradley and Alexander Rose for Inertia Labs
Techno Crane Operator
Carlos Gonzalez
Gaffers
Jon Guerra
Hollywood Heard
Best Boy Electric
Brian Lukas
Lighting
John Shoemaker
Larry Richardson
Langston York
John Zivelonghi
Key Grip
Perry Kadiris
Best Boy Grip
Bodie Hyman
Electrician
Will Valentine
Grips
Douglas Blagg
Marshall Valentine
Walter Royle
Alex Klabukov
Pat Christman
Jacob W. Smith
Fred Davis
Rodolfo Covurrabius
Mike Carter
Brad McElroy
Live Visual Effects
REEL EFX, Inc.
Still Photography
Chris Winget
Cathy Opie
Kelly Thomas
Ivanno Grasso
Art Department
Eric Bonwit
James Frede
Dane Johnson
Jack Wilmarth
Mike Taub
Javier Rodriguez
Jeff Hassay
Jenny Nichols
Joel Kyack
Jennifer Loh
Tanya Brodsky
Brad Hudson
Fatima Manalili
Joseph Imhauser
Justin Waugh
Pete Ortel
Graphic Design
Keith Riley
Atlantic West Effects Crew:
Design/Sculpture
Gabe Bartalos
Life Casting
Jeff Small
Mold Makers
Jim O'jala
Chris Dooly
Office Manager
Robert Coddington
Hair and Make-Up
Geoffrey Rodriguez For GRBP, Inc.
Make-Up provided by
M.A.C.
M.A.C. Make-Up Assistants
Tiffany Johnson
Genoa Norris
Wig Stylist
Natasha Ladek
Wig Assistants
Carlos Ortiz
Griselda Quezada
Wardrobe Assistants
Chelsea Rector
Kath Strietmann
Ann Gale
Prop Coordination
Luis Alvarez y Alvarez
Casting
Francene Selkirk for Shooting From The Hip Casting
Animal Talent
Birds & Animals Unlimited
Animal Trainers
Gary Mui
John Mccormick
Scott Schweipzwer
Tasha Zamsky
Shredder Operator
Ed Vallone
General Contractors
Rick Balthazar
Victor Jasniy
Locations Facility Managers
Bob Boyd
Dave Hernandez
Interns New York
Jessica Coffrin
Theo Mercier
Kevin Stahl
Interns Los Angeles
Drew Baldwin
Natasha Case
Nikki Caster
James Cone
Richard Corral
Mirren Gordon-Crozier
Sarah Lehrer-Graiwer
Jesse Aron Green
Max Kuo
Jennifer Lahotski
Manny Lopez
Kira Lum
Samantha Lee Mahoney
Richie Manuel
Alexandra Outerbridge
Josh Patterson
Colin Sieburgh
Chrystal Tezuka
Jackson Trugman
Amy Wong
Equipment Rentals
Abel Cine Tech
US Audio & Lighting
Costume Rental
Palace Costume Rentals
Camera Rental
Chater Camera, Inc.
Catering
City Kitchen
Music Recordist and Assistant to Composer
Daniel Tiege
Lead Audio
Roswell Jones
Location Audio
Russel White
Percy Urgena
John Klein
Band Squad Ushers
Nikki Caster
Sarah Lehrer-Graiwer
Mike Taub
Dax Henderson
Drew Baldwin
Collin Sieburgh
Kira Lum
With Thanks to
Stiers RV Center, The City of Santa Fe Springs, CA,
Bill Tayek of Downey Sign & Lighting, Remo Drums, Lisa Love, Neville Wakefield,
Stacy Bengtson, Zach Baron, Mindy Deblaise, Gary Locke, Willa Bepler,
Microtech Geffel
KHU
Detroit, Michigan
CAST
Isis
Aimee Mullins
Nephthys
Jennie Knaggs
Set
Eugene Perry
Herbert Perry
Factory Singer
Belita Woods
Osiris: James Lee Byars
Matthew Barney
Lieutenant Worden
Shara worden
Officers
Krista Evans-Wiseman
Don Becks
Guard
Thomas Taylor
The KHU Sopranos
Seycon Nadia Chea
Natalie Cochran
Leah Deraney
Yana Lavovna
Jill Opal Oliver
Margaret Cassetto
Tamara Whitty
Shara Worden
Assembly Line Workers
Mike Branning
Mildred Cross
Kat Delph
Eric Hubel
Ralph Jones
Shawn Newell
Garrett Papow
Harry Schnur
Dennis Spors
Mike Tyson
Ralph Valdez
Rachel Wolski
Crime Scene Investigators
Ryan Myers
Bethany Waldon
CSI Camera Operator
Bryan Papierski
Tow Boat Operators
Jason Elliot
Travis Ferguson
Jake Meinke
Mike Schwartz
Barge Workers
Josh Bemelen
Giles Rosbury
Bill Strietmann
Chris Vollmer
Randy Voss
Torch Cutters
Felipe Asevedo
Jacobo Lopez
James Lee Byars
Jamie Easter
Nate Young
Gus Kunesh
Kate Kunesh
Nick Cocciolone
Vulture
Benson
Dog
Cowboy Bob Beane
Breathworkers, Longstrings, and Skip Percussion
Jon Brumit
Clem Fortuna
Eric Hubel
Daniel Jenatsch
Djeto Juncaj
Brett Lee
Charlie McCutcheon
Thollem McDonas
Marko Novachoff
Frank Pahl
Joel Peterson
Kurt Prisbe
Jay Rowe
Doug Shimmin
Chris Turner
Metalin Players of Detroit
Erin Little (principal)
Adam Aslnayyan
Patrick Behnke
Teresa Cirihal
Samantha Cooper
Karen Danke
Ian Emerson
Henrik Karapetyan
James Kujawski
Chris Morelli
Diana Nucera
Michael Rais
Melissa Roberts
Candice Smith
Scott Stefanko
Ben Temkow
Bethany Widmer
KHU Percussion Ensemble
Ian Ding (principal)
Joe Gramley
Jacob Nissly
Nicholas Papador
Jonathan Ovalle
KHU Saxophone Ensemble
Erik Ronmark (principal)
Tracy Chesher
William J Conn, Jr.
John Cummins
Noa Even
Jim Fusik
Jim Holden
Tim Holmes
David Hughes
Joshua James
Sheldon Johnson
Justin Jozwiak
Keith Kaminsky
Elissa Kana
Eric Schweizer
KHU Trombone Choir
Bugs Beddow
Dave Busch
Matt Davidson
Ken Grabowski
John Kachnowski
Bruce Sole
Laura Sullivan
Susana Woloson
CREW
Co-Directed
Matthew Barney
Jonathan Bepler
Cinematography
Peter Strietmann
John Chater
Production Design
Matthew D. Ryle
Producer
Mike Bellon
Associate Producer
Christos Moisides
Camera Operators
Anthony Garth
Ivan George
Kevin Hewitt
Mark Karavites, S.O.C.
Peter Klein
Barry Meier
Christos Moisides
Bryan Papierski
Jesse Redding Fleming
Christopher Seguine
Helicopter Camera Operators
Anthony Garth
Lon Stratton
RC Helicopter Operator
Wendell Adkins
RC Helicopter Camera Operator
Leisa Adkins
Techno Crane Operators
Peter Strietmann
Mark Woods
Technical Director
Peter Strietmann
Mark Woods
Technical Director
Christopher Seguine
First Camera Assistants
Dave Brush
Shawn Cragin
Michael Dzialowski
Brad Fanfalone
Jesse Redding Fleming
Alex Klein
Cliff Trudeau
John Waterman
Albert Strietmann
Second Assistant Camera
Trevor Rios
John Singhoffer
Camera PA's
Nick Curdy
Meghan Donnelly
Jeff Solano
Kath Strietmann
Gaffers
Sean Kelly
Eric Rubner
Grips
Erik Hill
Joel Hale
Arron Mohr
Best Boy Grip
John Lawson
Stage Hand
Max Rubner
Stunt Coordination
Jim Gill, REEL FX, INC.
Stunt Crew
Eric Baxter
Bryan Foley
Tristan Verstaeten
Stage Managers
Dave Shelley
Brett Finley
Stage Management Team
Lauren Ayles
Bob Bonnell
Joel Hale
John Lawsom
Production Design Team
Kanoa Baysa
Jade Archuleta-Gans
Mike Branning
Josh Bemelen
Foundry Design and Operation
Casey Westbrook
Foundry Design Team
Caleb Plattner
Jason Cole
Aaron Mccaffrey
Iron Furnaces Safety Directors/Coordinators
James Wade
Chido Johnson
John Rizzo
Iron Furnace Operators
Brad Allen
Todd Chapman
Jason Cole
Christopher Fachini
David Flaugher
Tobias Flores
Robert Gorowicz
Kate Hobby
Jason Kimes
Elizabeth Kronfield
Ryan Lamfers
Aarron Mccaffery
Caleb Plattner
Vaughn Randall
Josh Reiman
Jono Retallick
John Rizzo
Kevin Shunn
Julie Ward
Casey Westbrook
Matt Wicker
Iron Furnace Charge Crew
Jose Chavez
Karren Donnellan
Layton Ehmke
Natalie Estep
Phillip Evans
Christopher Fachini
David Flaugher
Tobias Flores
Kyle Forgia
Robert Gorowicz
Sean Hages
Zak Helenske
Jason Kimes
Brittany Kinard
Francesca Lalanne-Jeune
Kieran Martin
Kevin Mccoy
Aaron Mcnally
Shane Morgan
Jennifer Mosier
Stacey Rathert
Jono Retallick
Mary Catherine Richardson
Danielle Robinson
William Tiege
Pete Turner
Christopher Wells
Rachel Wolski
Art Department
Kevin Beasley
John C. Corbin
Natalie Estep
Christopher Fachini
David Flaugher
Robert Gorowicz
Steve Hughes
Kevin Mccoy
Nathan Morgan
Linus O'leary
Finn Rosbury
Giles Rosbury
Clinton Snider
Matthew sochocki
Joseph Sopkowicz
Dylan Spaysky
Graem Whyte
Graphic Design
Keith Riley
Wardrobe
Jennifer Price
Wardrobe Assistants
Kristi Burgett
Ann Gale
Isaac Richard
Staphany Sowards
Kath Strietmann
Chainmaille Fabrication
Ericia Bartels
Christine Bossler
Alan Ardizzone
Hair and Makeup
Cheri Bertoncin
Andrea Deshanu
Crystal Palmer
Renata Stojcevski
Production Coordination
Sarah Demeuse
Jordan Rathus
Mitch Cope
Location Scouting
Scott Hocking
Crime Scene Consultation
Lt. John Morell
Lt. Sherri Meisel
Tug Boat - Carolyn Hoey
Captain David Jones
Robert Fredrickson
Jon-Paul Kubala
Tim Carpenter
General Contractor
Dennis Spors
Heavy Equipment Operator
Dennis Szulborski
Tower Master Rigger / Stunt Coordinator
Nick Cocciolone
Tower Assistant Rigger
Drew Derkaz
Construction
James Hood
Crane Operators
Mark Palmer
Mark Woods
Magnet Crane Operator
Julio Perez
Dump Truck Driver
Hazen Knox
Scrap Handlers
Robert Gleich
Julio Perez
Shawn Thorsrud
Still Photographer
Hugo Glendenning
Props
Garett Pappow
Interns
Chris Apczynski
Ryan Jennings Clark
Aaron Dawson
Michelle Diem
Douglas Ellis
Tom Friel
Christina Hagan
Kimberly Hooper
Hana Kostis
Curtis Mcguire
Joey Miri
Ryan L. Myers
Garrett Papow
Angela Pham
Dan Roberts
Derek Schultz
Erin Sweeney
Bethany Waldon
Vulture Handlers
Dennis Grisco
Glen Grisco
Bus Driver
Rick Showalter, Satisfaction
Flatbed Driver
Tiny
Catering
Continental Dining and Refreshment
Camera Rentals
Fletcher Camera
Stratton Camera
Chater Camera
Lighting and Grip Rentals
Detroit Power and Light
Location Services
Matthew Tait, Terf Inc.
Casting by
Gail & Rice Inc.
Additional Fabrication
Hughes and Lynn
Tugboats Provided by
Gaelic Tugboat
Barges Provided by
Faust Corporation
Helicopter Provided by
McMahon Helicopters
RC Helicopter
Perfect Perspectives Aerial
Sound Supervisor
Jeffrey M. Jones, C.A.S.
Sound Crew
Jamie Scarpuzza, C.A.S.
Michael Amman
Ron Ayers
Pat Beanie
Greg Burns
Jeff Chaffin
Mike Fariss
Joe Furby
Ray Goodman
Mark Gougeon
Danny Ray Huffman
Burr Huntington
Erik Hurdle
Al Hurschman
Jamie Hurshman
Al Jacquez
John Jacquez
Kiowa Jones
Travis Laguire Quinn
Nick Mott
Justin Saylor
Tim Kennedy
Additional Sound Recording
Matthew Israel
Music Recorded by
Ray Goodman
Daniel Jenatsch
Music Production Supervisor
Andrew Kramp
Music Contractors
Joel Peterson
Dominic Arellano
Assistant Conductor and Score Preparation
Daniel Sutton
Music Instrument Development
Daniel Jenatsch
Music Interns
Devon Caranicas
Sjoerd Dijk
Dan Gizzie
Teal Louise
Kate Price
Bob Turek
With Thanks to
Deputy Steve Campau, Community Ems, Sheriff Tim Donnellon,
Sgt. Edward "Rocky" Golden, Deputy Diane Howe, Lt. Dennis Maurey,
Stephen Mclallen, St. Clair County Marine Division, Deputy Scott Theel,
Brian Williams and Tow Boat U.S., Deputy Phil Witherspoon,
New Music Detroit, Joel Petersen, Faruq Z. Bey, Schertler SA
Additional Thanks to
Hilton Als, Archdiocese of Detroit, Sarah Arnett, Dave Bartush, Dan Deane, Nicholson Terminal, Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit Wastewater Treatment Plant, Toby Barlow, Graham Beal, Michael Werner and The Estate of James Lee Byars, Xenia Castillo-Hunter, Phillip Cooley, Detroit Police Department, Carone Dutz, George Ellenwood, Rosemarie Giffin, The Glove, Erica Hill, Paul Lamarre, Jr., Ed Levy,
Eugenio Lopez, John Buffalo Mailer, Norman Mailer Estate, Norris Church Mailer, David Regen, Mark Rosenthal, Rosario Saxe-Coburg, Lawrence Schiller,
Jeffrey Spillman, Sgt. Janae Stinson, Us Coast Guard Sector Detroit, Joycelyn Goins, Gordon Veneklasen, Neville Wakefield, Jim Webber, Angus Cook, Shane Anderson
Special Thanks to
Barbara Gladstone, Rosalie Benitez, Gladstone Gallery and Becky Hart For Their Organizational Support, Isadora, Nati, Willa, Jolie, Jimmy
BA
New York, New York
CAST
Horus
Brennan Hall
Set
Herbert Perry
Garage Manager
Bobbi Starr
Manager's Lover
Taylor Starr
Fighting Mechanics
Pablo Silva
Magno Gama
Autoworkers
Jefferson Bare
Wilfredo Roldan
Craig Machado
Stephen Mack
Stuart Wright
Jade Archuleta-Gans
Platers
Karren Karagulian
Bill Johnson
Horus's Trainer
Byron Michael Howard
Set's Trainer
Tico Flores-Kyle
Horus's Manager
Maurice Johnson
Set's Manager
Arnold A. Sidney, Jr.
Horus's Bodyguards
Andre Maurice Irving
Roy James Wilson
Set's Bodyguards
Steven Carl Fallis
Ramon Aleman
Painter
Kanoa Baysa
Entourage Musicians
Chaparekes:
Danielle De Picciotto
Rebecca Gaffney
Fiddles:
Josh Henderson
Adriel Williams
Baglamas:
Mick Barr
Alex Hacke
Banjos:
Eric Hubel
Greg McMullen
Musical Crowd Leaders
Megan Schubert
Algis Kizys
Geoff Gersh
Sarah Small
Randy Gibson
Peter Scisioli
Gelsey Bell
Daisy Press
DSNY Horns
Guidonian Hand:
William Lang
Sebastian Vera
Mark Broschinsky
James Rogers
DSNY Workers
Ladun Thompson
Trent Miller
Jonathan Dewberry
Douglas Stirling
Matthew Streeter
Reginald Wilson
Kevin Lips
Adam Cowell
Femi Olagoke
Majda Puaca
Dean Morris
Falcon
Rain
Basenji
Bingo
CREW
Produced by
Matthew Barney and Laurenz Foundation
Cinematography
Peter Strietmann
John Chater
Ryan Samul
Claudia Raschke-Robinson
Production Design
Matthew D. Ryle
Technical Director
Christopher Seguine
First Assistant Camera
Laura Nespola
Caitlin Strom
Rebecca Arndt
Corey Gegner
Second Assistant Camera
Randy Schwartz
Oliver Lanzenberg
James Schlittenhart
Steadicam Operator
Aaron Brown
Crane Camera Operator
Scott Buckler
Gaffer
Chris Winget
Key Grips
Marc Cato
Joe Chiofalo
Grip
Jimmy Candelejo
Crane Grip
Alex Klymko
Swing
Brendan Perrault
Electric
Aaron Brown
Generator Operator
Cory Harmon
Second Assistant Director
Anne Marie Dentici
Second Second Assistant Director
Brennan Brooks
Production Supervisor
Jennifer Kern
Production Office Coordinators
Dave Shelley
Jordan Rathus
Key Hair and Make-Up
Christine Herbeck
Hair/Make-Up Assistants
Marissa Masella
Akane Awaji
Maggie Lawrenson
Wardrobe
Nelly Zagury
Wardrobe Assistants
Andy Slemenda
Ruby Gerber
Nicole Mourino
Michael Solis
Production Design Team
Kanoa Baysa
Jade Archuleta-Gans
Mike Branning
Art Department
Chris Wawrinofsky
Stuart Wright
David Smith
Adam Cowell
Kevin Lips
Tyler Mcphee
Nick Broujos
Tom Kearns
Assistant to Producer
Katherine Bel
Extras Casting
Rachel Julia Engler
Production Assistants
Kevin Jeanbaptiste
Owen O'leary
Jason Beaucourt
Octavia Pride
Joe Bender
Candice Thomas
Kristina Wagner
Shane Larue
Sasha Fayne
Theodore King
Oliver Agger
Camera PA
Kyle Parsons
Henry Zaballos
Craft Service PA
Marko Markovic
Still Photography
Hugo Glendinning
Steven Mallon
Keith Riley
Albert Strietmann
Chris Winget
Art Department Interns
Alexandre Degardin
Alessia Arregui
Sena Wataya
Set Medics
Peter Borriello
Lareina Lawrence
Pierre Ramos
Chris Taylor
Matt Tizol
Bird Handler
Jennifer Peña
Dog Handler
John-Michael Ekeblad
Bird Provided by
Dawn Animal Agency
Dog Provided by
Daytime Projects
Powerscopic Crane
Scott Buckler, Riggin Design
Grip and Electric Equipment Provided by
Eastern Effects
Drydock Provided by
GMD Shipyard
Interior Taxi Garage Provided by
SR Auto Service
Exterior Taxi Garage Provided by
55 Stan Operating Corp.
Holding Provided by
Agger Fish Corp.
Cameras Provided by
Cpt Rentals
Chater Camera
Audio Rentals
Gotham Sound and Professional Sound Services
Sound Mixer
Gabriel Cyr
Boom Operator
Kristian Borysevicz
Additional Boom Operators
Kevin Kniowski
Andre Logan
Brion Snyder
Sound Utility
Daniel D'errico
Assistant Conductor
Will Gardner
Assistant to Music Director
Brenda Goldstein
With Thanks to
Ross Simonini, Sean Campbell, Ed Jordan, George Velez, Tom Maiorano,
Tariq and Sami Rana, Allyson Spellacy, Barbara Gladstone,
Ari Marcopoulos, Brandon Stosuy, Luis Alvarez y Alvarez, Marc Agger,
Andrea Nitsche-Krupp, Richard Wissak, Eric Hubel, Megan Schubert,
Pat Laghezza, Pitchfork Media Inc
Post Production
Additional Editing
Luis Alvarez y Alvarez
Christopher Seguine
Associate Editor
Naomi Spiro
First Assistant Editor
Charlie Greene
Assistant Editor
Margaret Fitzpatrick
Additional Assistant Editors
Max Demetrio
Randy Yang
4k Conform & Digital Cinema Mastering
Sublime Films, San Francisco, CA
Colorists
Christopher Seguine
Supervising Sound Editor and Re-Recording Mixer
Dave Paterson
Music Editors
Will Gardner
Daniel Jenatsch
Adrian Baumeister
Music Mixed by
Jonathan Bepler
Conrad Hensel
Michael Cheever
Music Mixed at Sparkle Studios Berlin
FX Editors
Mary Ellen Porto
Robert Hein
Damian Volpe
Dialogue Editors
Tony Martinez
Alexa Zimmerman
Roberto Fernandez
Foley Artists
Rachel Chancey
Ryan Collison
Assistant Sound Editor
Alexa Zimmerman
ADR Engineer
Ian Gaffney-Rosenfeld
ADR Voiceovers
Randolph Albright
Mike Bellon
Sound Edited and Mixed
HARBOR Sound
Foley Recorded at
Props and Pits
Visual Effects
Shady Lane Visual FX:
Lead Compositor
Natalie Nolan
Compositors
Jedediah Smith
Olga Tsibulina
Swordfish Visual FX:
Executive Creative Director
Matt Silverman
Senior Producer
Kathryn Bodle
Creative Technologist
Brandon Smith
CG Artists
Scott Frankel
Peter Rubin
Jin Yong Kim
Thanks to
Nick Rashby, AHA Systems
David Gessel
Music by Jonathan Bepler
in Collaboration with the Performers
Act I
River Prelude
Pump Organ and Suonas: Jonathan Bepler, Hammond Organ: Dr. Lonnie Smith
Nothing But Worms / So Will My Member Be
Wake Sopranos, KHU Sopranos, KHU Saxophones and Percussion,
Breathworkers, The Wake Ensemble, Colostomy Bag
Eulogy for Norman: "Many Lights Appeared"
Eulogist: Elaine Stritch, The Wake Ensemble
(text: Ancient Evenings, Norman Mailer)
The Widow's Song: "Those Are Not the Words"
Widow: Joan La Barbara
Wake Sopranos, The Wake Ensemble
(text: "Song of the Rolling Earth", Walt Whitman)
Line in Nature
Harp: Zeena Parkins, Organ: Dr. Lonnie Smith
The Wake Ensemble
(text: "Uriel", Ralph Emerson)
REN Chrysler Gala: Approaches, Prologue and Procession
REN Drum and Bugle Corps
Crudos Pensamientos y Fuerzas Feroces
Ranchera SInger: Lila Downs, Band: Mariachi Divas
(text: Ancient Evenings, N. Mailer translated
by Juan Kruz Diaz de Garaio Esnaola)
The Secret Name: "Cold Fires Wash"
Pump Organ: Dr. Lonnie Smith
Soprano: Shara Worden, Harp: Zeena Parkins, Ukulele: Mick Barr, Vocals: Lila Downs, The Wake Ensemble
(text: Ancient Evenings, N. Mailer)
Chorus: "All is Lost..."
REN Sales Executive Singers, REN Marimbas
(text: Ancient Evenings, N. Mailer)
The Tongue of the Pig
Tenor Saxophone: James Carter; Organ: Dr. Lonnie Smith;
Vocals: Phil Minton, Sidsel Endresen, Paulo Henri D. Paguntalan, Wake Sopranos; Drums: Jeffrey Berman; The Wake Ensemble
(text: "Western Lands", William S. Burroughs)
Throne Room Arioso
Tenor: Paul Giamatti; Vocals: Phil Minton,
Sidsel Endresen; Viola: Max Mandel,
Wet Horns: Axel Dörner, Art Baron
(text: Ancient Evenings, N. Mailer; David Grimm)
REN: "La sed está en los ríos del cuerpo"
Vocal arrangement: Lila Downs,
Mariachi Divas, REN Drum and Bugle Corps
(text: Ancient Evenings, N. Mailer translated
by Juan Kruz Diaz de Garaio Esnaola)
Ballad of the Bullfighter
Hathfertiti: Madyn Coakley, Vocals: Jennie Knaggs, Milica Nikcevic, Shara Worden;
Child Ukulele: Sam Nivola; Accordion: Zeena Parkins, Djouras and Baglamas: Jonathan Bepler;
The Wake Ensemble; Kidsroom Ensemble, Bass Baritone: Eugene Perry
Song by Jonathan Bepler and Jennie Knaggs
(text: David Grimm, Matthew Barney, Jonathan Bepler)
The Seed of Set / Honeyball Incantation
Vocals: Deborah Harry, Mezzo Soprano: Milica Nikcevic, Kid's Drums: Jonathan Bepler
(text: Ancient Evenings, N. Mailer)
Norman's Fall: River of Feces
Recorders: Artie Carpenter, Chimes: Kidsroom Ensemble
Strings: Flux Quartet, Suonas: Jonathan Bepler, Whistles: David Amram
(excerpt from Epitaph for Norman)
Act II
KHU Overture and Aria: "Bring me this..."
Soprano: Belita Woods, Metalin Players of Detroit
(text: The Book of Going Forth by Day)
KHU: "Quietly get up..."
Bass-Baritone: Eugene Perry, Drips and Wet Organ: Jonathan Bepler
(text: The Death of James Lee Byars, James Lee Byars)
KHU: River Rouge
Soprano: Belita Woods, Metalin Players of Detroit, KHU Trombone Choir
(text: The Book of Going Forth by Day)
KHU: Crime Scene Response / Recovery of Osiris
Vocal arrangements of 'Osiris come...'
and 'Isis is faint...': Jennie Knaggs;
The KHU Sopranos with Vocal Solos by Shara Worden,
Tamara Whitty, Yana Lavovna, Leah Deraney;
KHU Saxophone and Percussion Ensemble;
Metalin Players of Detroit
(text: The Book of Going Forth by Day)
KHU: Four Cylinder Spell / Seed of Set
Vocals and Percussion: Milford Graves;
Isis Soliloquy: Aimee Mullins;
'Seed of Set' Vocal: Jennie Knaggs;
Radios and Gurgle Vocals: KHU Sopranos
KHU Saxophone and KHU Percussion Ensemble;
Metalin Players of Detroit.
(text: Ancient Evenings, N. Mailer)
"The Smallest Sprout Shows"
Vocals: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Chimes: Sydney Swihart
(text: A Child said, What is the grass?, Walt Whitman)
Corrosion: "Death Snips Proud Men"
Vocal: Phil Minton, Trumpet: Axel Dörner, Wall Percussion: Milford Graves, Beatboxer: Ryan Robinson, The Wake Ensemble, Steam: Jonathan Bepler
(text: "Death Snips Proud Men", Carl Sandburg)
River of Fundament
Slam Poet: George Stonefish; R&B Singer: Terrell Howard;
Soprano: Shara Worden; Vocals: De'Quan Purdy, Marti Domination, Adrianna Nicole, Wake Sopranos; Beatboxer: Ryan Robinson;
Bent circuit toys: Kidsroom Ensemble and Jonathan Bepler; Hammond Organ: Dr. Lonnie Smith; Harp: Zeena Parkins
(text: Matthew Barney)
Banjo Lament
Vocals and Banjo: Jennie Knaggs
KHU: Chrysler Ensemble: "I killed this fuck once"
Bass-Baritones: Eugene Perry, Herbert Perry, Soprano: Jennie Knaggs; The KHU Sopranos; Metalin Players of Detroit; KHU Sax Ensemble; Breathworkers
KHU: Cutting Song: "14 Pieces"
Bass-Baritones: Eugene Perry, Herbert Perry;
The KHU Sopranos; KHU Saxophones and Percussion;
Metalin Players of Detroit; Breathworkers
Isis Vocals: Aimee Mullins
KHU: Casting Pit Resurrection
Longstrings and Skip Percussion players;
KHU Saxophones and Percussion; Metalin Players of Detroit;
Bass-Baritones: Eugene Perry, Herbert Perry; The KHU Sopranos; Solo Vocals: Jaime Easter;
Hovering of the KHU vocals: Jennie Knaggs
(text: Ancient Evenings, N. Mailer)
KHU Epilogue: "Pain took abode..."
Soprano: Belita Woods, Djed Cymbals: Jonathan Bepler
(text: Ancient Evenings, N. Mailer)
Act III
Recitative and Trio: "The Resurrection of Filth" /
"Go Deep Into the Rot" / "The Memory of Nature"
Soprano I: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Soprano II: Bobbi Starr, Bass: Stephen Payne, Body Instrument: Danny Wylde, The Wake Ensemble
(text: "Ideas of Good and Evil", W. B. Yeats; Ancient Evenings, N. Mailer)
Hathfertiti's Aria: "I'm for it"
Soprano: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Strings: Flux Quartet; The Wake Sopranos
(text: "To Think of Time", Walt Whitman)
BA: Brooklyn Navy Drydock
Entourage Musicians, New York Crowd, Crowd vocal leaders
BA: The Battle of Horus and Set
Drum Performance by Milford Graves, Car Horns and Body instruments: Jonathan Bepler
The Hearing of Horus and Set
Countertenor: Brennan Hall, Bass-Baritone: Herbert Perry, Strings: Flux Quartet
(text: Ancient Evenings, N. Mailer; David Grimm)
The Judgement of Horus and Set
Kenny Merrick JR., Mystic River Singers, Solo Jurist: Lauren Merrick, Countertenor: Brennan Hall, The Council of Hemingways, Strings: Flux Quartet, Vocals: Bobbi Starr
(text: The Book of Going Forth by Day; Ancient Evenings, N. Mailer)
Throneroom SouSaxophone
Bass Saxophone: James Carter
BA: Coronation and Aria
Countertenor: Brennan Hall, Sanitation Horns and Trombones: Guidonian Hand, Horn: Bobbi Starr
(text: Ancient Evenings, N. Mailer)
Norman of the Sharp Silver Sword
ROF Step Team, Frame Drums and Bells: Milford Graves, Step dance: Brennan Hall
(text: Hymn to Ogun)
Step Gauntlet
Countertenor: Brennan Hall, Bass-Baritone: Herbert Perry, Tenor: Kevin McGuire, The Council of Hemingways, Mystic River Singers
"I Am an Acme of Things Accomplished" /
"I Bequeath Myself"
Vocals: Ellen Burstyn, Strings: Flux Quartet, Chimes: Sydney Swihart
(text: "Song of Myself", Walt Whitman)
"Siksil Wiblikcan na Silwowiokca"
(Crude Thoughts and Fierce Forces)
Vocal Arrangement: Chief Dave Beautiful Bald Eagle
(text: Ancient Evenings, N. Mailer translated to Lakota by
Chief Dave Beautiful Bald Eagle)
Widow's Lament: "Life I reckon you are..."
Vocal composed and performed by: Joan La Barbara
(text: "Song of Myself", Walt Whitman)
"I Ascend From the Moon"
Soprano: Megan Schubert, Violin: Tom Chiu
(text: "Song of Myself", Walt Whitman)
Mother of All Lands
Soprano: Shara Worden, Cello Solo: Felix Fan
(text: adaptation of "Song of Myself", Walt Whitman)
Ka of Ka Song: "Tenderly will I use you..."
Hand Drum and Vocal: Michaela Dennis
(text: "A Child said, What is the Grass?", Walt Whitman)
I Bequeath Myself to the Dirt
Vocals: Shara Worden, Strings: Flux Quartet,
Song by Jonathan Bepler and Shara Worden
(text: "Song of Myself", Walt Whitman)
"I suffer the onslaught.."
Bass: Stephen Payne
(text: Ancient Evenings, N. Mailer)
Epilogue
Metalin Players of Detroit, The KHU Sopranos, Soprano Solo: Shara Worden
Website
Design and Programming
Keith Riley / Matthew Barney Studio
Production
Keith Riley, Mike Bellon, Mamie Tinkler
Artwork photography
Remi Chauvin, Maximilian Geuter, David Regen, Prudence Cuming
Production photography
Hugo Glendinning, Ivano Grasso, Stephen Mallon, Catherine Opie, David Regen, Keith Riley, Albert Strietmann, Kelly Thomas, Chris Winget
Director of photography
Peter Strietmann
Video stills preparation
Christopher Seguine
Trailer editor
Margaret Fitzpatrick
Music editor
Jonathan Bepler
Texts
Rosalie Benitez, Mamie Tinkler
Artwork images courtesy of Barbara Gladstone Gallery, New York and Brussels; Sadie Coles HQ, London; Regen Projects, Los Angeles; Haus der Kunst, Munich; Museum of Old and New Art, Tasmania
Thanks
The Mailer Family, Maja Oeri and Hans U. Bodenmann, Barbara Gladstone, Allyson Spellacy, Stacy Tunis, Gladstone Gallery, Shaun Caley Regen, Regen Projects, Sadie Coles, Pauline Daly, Sadie Coles HQ, Heidi Naef, Charlotte Gutzwiller, Schaulager, Alex Poots, Paul Clay, Manchester International Festival, Becky Hart, Okwui Enwezor, Tina Koehler, staff at Haus der Kunst, Louise Neri, David Walsh, Olivier Varenne, Nicole Durling, staff at Museum of Old and New Art, Philippe Vergne, Helen Molesworth, staff at LA MOCA, The Estate of James Lee Byars and Michael Werner Gallery, NY State Governor's Office for Motion Picture and Television Development, Gudrun Tryggvadottir, Elisa Snaebjörnsdottir, Ari Marcopoulos, Brandon Stosuy, Jane Lea, Roni Horn, Elizabeth Peyton, Neville Wakefield, Rosalie Benitez, Bob and Sherrie Barney, Tracy Barney, Zone 6, Isadora Barney, Willa, Jolie, Jimmy, and Nelson
This production participated in the New York State Governor's Office for Motion Picture and Television Development's Post Production Credit Program
'Epitaph for Norman' by David Amram Published by C.F. Peters Corp./BMI
Richard Prince, No Milk or Butter Since My Cow Left Home, 2007-08,
reproduced with the permission of the artist. © Richard Prince
All excerpts from Ancient Evenings © 1983 Norman Mailer Estate
Music © 2014 Jonathan Bepler
RIVER OF FUNDAMENT © 2014 Matthew Barney
Profiles
Matthew Barney was born in 1967 in San Francisco and lives and works in New York. He has received numerous awards, including the Aperto prize at the 1993 Venice Biennale; the Hugo Boss Prize in 1996; the 2007 Kaiser Ring Award in Goslar, Germany; and the 2011 Golden Gate Persistence of Vision Award at the 54th San Francisco International Film Festival. Barney has been included in exhibitions such as Documenta IX in Kassel, Germany; the 1993 and 1995 Whitney Biennial; and the 1993 and 2003 Venice Biennale. His solo exhibition, "The Cremaster Cycle," organized by the Guggenheim Museum, New York, traveled to the Museum Ludwig, Cologne, and the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris (2002- 2003). A retrospective of the Drawing Restraint series organized by the 21st Century Museum for Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, Japan, traveled to the Leeum Samsung Museum of Art, Seoul, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Serpentine Gallery, London and Kunsthalle Vienna (2005–2008). Other recent exhibitions include "Matthew Barney" at the Fondazione Merz, Torino (2008–2009), and "Matthew Barney: Prayer Sheet with the Wound and the Nail" at Schaulager, Basel, Switzerland (2010). Barney's 2013 exhibition, "Subliming Vessel: The Drawings of Matthew Barney," was held at the Morgan Library and Museum, New York, and traveled to the Bibliotheque Nationale de France, Paris. "Matthew Barney: River of Fundament" opened in March 2014 at Haus der Kunst, Munich, Germany, traveled to Museum of Old and New Art, Tasmania in November 2014, and will be presented at Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art in 2015.
Jonathan Bepler was born in Philadelphia, and was self-taught on many instruments by the time he attended Bennington College in 1982. Bepler studied composition with Louis Calabro, improvisation with Bill Dixon, percussion with Milford Graves, and performance studies with artists and choreographers including Lisa Nelson and Min Tanaka. His interest in collaboration and interdisciplinary work continued in New York City, bringing to his work the commingling of seemingly disparate elements, a love of chaos and a thirst for reconciliation. Bepler has collaborated with choreographers including John Jasperse, Sasha Waltz, Jennifer Lacey and Wally Cardona. A multi-instrumentalist, he has led ensembles of both improvised and composed music, and has appeared often in New York and Europe. Bepler's concert music includes a commission for the Ensemble Modern, the Glenn Branca Ensemble, and the Basel Synfonietta. His collaboration with artist Ann-Sofi Sidén, featuring actors, architecture and technicians of the Royal Dramatic Theatre of Sweden, was shown in Stockholm and Berlin. Bepler's work with Matthew Barney has spanned nearly twenty years and has included seven films and nine performances. Bepler lives and works in Berlin.
River of Fundament was co-produced by Laurenz Foundation, which was established in 1999 by Maja Oeri and Hans U. Bodenmann in memory of their son Laurenz Jakob. The Foundation primarily supports the fine arts. Within this field, the aims of the Foundation are explicitly broad and embrace a wider range of activities. The Foundation's primary and most renowned undertaking is the construction and operation of Schaulager, a research facility combining the storage and display of modern and contemporary artworks situated in Basel / Switzerland. Since its opening in 2003 the building, designed by the architects Herzog & de Meuron, has housed the Emanuel Hoffmann Foundation collection. Works in Schaulager are not dismantled and packed up for storage as in a traditional depot; instead they are available for immediate viewing, for conservation, research and teaching. Thus, Laurenz Foundation supports exchange between professionals and scholars in the field of arts, it organizes contemporary art exhibitions and projects and it funds two professorships at the art history department of Basel University: the Laurenz Assistant Professorship for Contemporary Art, and the Schaulager Chair for Art Theory. www.schaulager.org 
Chief Dave Beautiful Bald Eagle (Norman III)
Dave Bald Eagle was born in 1919 and is a member of the Lakota Tribe in South Dakota. He has appeared in movies with the likes of Errol Flynn and has danced with Marilyn Monroe. He is known for his roles in Skins (2002), Imprint (2007) and Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee (1994). He once traveled with Casey Tibbs's Wild West Show and is one of the best-known participants each year at the annual Days of '76 Parade in Deadwood, South Dakota. Among his proudest accomplishments is having served in the Unites States Army in World War II, in which he survived a German raid. After the death of his first wife, Dave Bald Eagle pursued race-car driving, skydiving, semi-professional baseball, and entered professional rodeo, riding bareback broncs and bulls. Approximately seventeen years ago Dave Bald Eagle was made First Chief of the United Indigenous Nations, a society of chiefs from various reservations.
Milford Graves (Norman II)
Born in 1941 in Queens, New York, Milford Graves is an American jazz drummer and percussionist known for his avant-garde contributions in the early 1960s with Paul Bley and the New York Art Quartet. Graves is considered to be a free jazz pioneer, liberating percussion from its timekeeping role. Graves has worked as a sideman and session musician with a variety of established jazz musicians throughout his career, including Don Pullen, Eddie Gomez, Andrew Cyrille, Rashied Ali, Kenny Clarke, Don Moye, Philly Joe Jones, John Zorn and Albert Ayler. He is also invested in research in the field of healing through music. Over the past 42 years he has performed in numerous music events and given countless lectures and workshops on herbology, acupuncture, and nutrition, as well as body movement and martial arts. Graves is presently the director of the International Center for Medicinal and Scientific Studies, co-director of the Institute of Percussive Studies, and recently a Professor of Music/Music Healing at Bennington College in Vermont (1973 to 2012). He was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in music composition in 2000 and a Proclamation from New York City in 2005 for his research on the relationship between heart sounds and music.
John Buffalo Mailer (Norman I)
Mailer was born in Brooklyn and is the youngest child of the late Norman Mailer. A graduate of Wesleyan University, Mailer has written several screenplays and is a freelance journalist. In 2006 he co-wrote with his father The Big Empty. In Oliver Stone's Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps he plays the supporting character Robby Mancins, an options trader. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild, the Actors' Equity Association, the Screen Actors Guild and The Actors Studio. Mailer has lectured at the University of Notre Dame, Wesleyan University, the University of Athens, Syracuse University, the New York Society for Ethical Culture, the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, Long Island University, and has appeared on Hannity and Colmes, Air America, Democracy Now, WNYC, CSPAN's Book TV, and thebigthink.com. Mailer's writing has appeared in Playboy, New York Magazine, Provincetown Arts, The Norman Mailer Review, ESPN Books, The American Conservative and other publications. In 2002, he was selected as one of People Magazine's "sexiest men alive." Mailer's recent work can be seen in the new film Hello Herman (2013), directed by Michelle Danner.
Ellen Burstyn (Hathfertiti)
Born in Detroit in 1932, Burstyn left home at age 18 to work as a model and moved to New York in the 1950s where she began working in television and in minor film roles. Burstyn received her first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her work in The Last Picture Show (1971), after which she moved from supporting to leading film and stage roles. Burstyn received a second Academy Award nomination for her lead performance in The Exorcist (1973), and won the Academy Award for Best Actress the following year for her work in Martin Scorsese's Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore. In 1975 she won a Tony Award for her lead performance in the Broadway production of Same Time, Next Year, and received a Golden Globe Award and a fourth Academy Award nomination for her performance in the 1978 film version of the play. Burstyn has worked consistently in film, television and theatre since, receiving multiple awards and nominations along the way, including seven additional Golden Globe Award nominations, five Emmy Award nominations (two wins), and two additional nominations for Academy Awards for her performances in Resurrection (1980) and Requiem for a Dream (2000). In 2012 Burstyn appeared in the television miniseries Political Animals, with Sigourney Weaver and Carla Gugino, and received an Emmy Award for her role the following year. Burstyn's recent work includes in films such as Main Street (2010) and Another Happy Day (2011).
Maggie Gyllenhaal (Hathfertiti)
Born in New York City in 1977, Maggie Gyllenhaal is an American actress. She made her debut in her father Stephen Gyllenhaal's film Waterland (1992) and emerged as a star in Secretary (2002). Soon after graduation from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, Gyllenhaal appeared supporting roles in Cecil B. DeMented (2000) and Donnie Darko (2001). Gyllenhaal has since appeared in an eclectic range of films, including Sherrybaby (2006), for which she received a Golden Globe nomination; Trust The Man (2006); and numerous large budget films, including World Trade Center (2006) and The Dark Knight (2008). Gyllenhaal was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Crazy Heart (2009). She has also appeared in theatrical plays such as Closer (2000) and in television productions including Strip Search (2004). In the 2012 film Won't Back Down, Gyllenhaal plays a parent involved in a takeover of her child's school; srecently appeared as a secret service agent in the action-thriller White House Down (2013). Gyllenhaal is actively engaged in issues concerning human rights, civil liberty, anti-poverty and parent trigger causes.
Madyn G. Coakley (Hathfertiti)
Madyn Greer Coakley is a California native, currently living in Virginia. She is a thirteen-year-old pursuing acting and singing. Coakley began her professional career at age nine when cast in a national television commercial. She has since performed in television and stage roles in pursuit of her theatrical dreams. Coakley's portrayal of Hathfertiti marks her film debut.
Paul Giamatti (Ptah-nem-hotep)
Born in 1967 in New Haven, Connecticut, Giamatti is an American actor. Giamatti began his career as a supporting actor in several films produced during the 1990s, including Private Parts (1997), The Truman Show (1998), Saving Private Ryan (1998), The Negotiator (1998), and Man on the Moon (1999), before earning lead roles in several projects in the 2000s, such as American Splendor (2003), Sideways (2004), Cinderella Man (2005), The Illusionist (2006), John Adams (2008), Cold Souls (2009), Barney's Version (2010), and Win Win (2011). Giamatti returned to his alma mater in 2013 to play Shakespeare's Hamlet at the Yale University Theater. That year Giamatti was also cast as Harold Levinson in the Christmas special of television series Downton Abbey. He will play villain The Rhino in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, to be released in 2014. Giamatti received 26 awards between 2001 and 2008, including Emmy and Golden Globe awards.
Joan La Barbara (The Widow of Norman)
Born in 1947 in Philadelphia, La Barbara is an American vocalist, composer, performer, and sound artist associated with contemporary music. She is a former student of Helen Boatwright. La Barbara has worked with her husband, Morton Subotnick, since 1979, and with other contemporary composers such as John Cage, Robert Ashley, Morton Feldman, Philip Glass, Larry Austin, Peter Gordon, and dancer Merce Cunningham. She composed the electronic and voice music for the Sesame Street animated segment "Signing Alphabet." La Barbara has collaborated with artists including Lita Albuquerque, Matthew Barney, Cathey Billian, Melody Sumner Carnahan, Judy Chicago, Ed Emshwiller, Kenneth Goldsmith, Peter Gordon, Christian Marclay, Bruce Nauman, Steina and Woody Vasulka and Lawrence Weiner. In the early part of her career, she performed and recorded with Steve Reich, Philip Glass and jazz artists Jim Hall, Hubert Laws, Enrico Rava and arranger Don Sebesky, developing her own unique vocal and instrumental sound. In 2008, La Barbara was awarded the American Music Center's Letter of Distinction for significant contributions to the field of contemporary American music. She has created works for multiple voices, chamber ensembles, music theater, orchestra and interactive technology. La Barbara is currently composing an opera reflecting on the artistic process and sounds within the mind.
Stephen Payne (Usermare)
Stephen Payne is an actor who has appeared in Rent (2005), Detachment (2011) and Compliance (2012). Payne made his Broadway debut in August: Osage County and was recently in White Woman Street at the Irish Repertory. Payne's theatre work also includes: Tina Landau's A Midsummer Night's Dream; Ola Mafaalani's A Clockwork Orange and Wings of Desire; Shanley's Sailor's Song; Bus Stop directed by Joe Hardy; Boy Gets Girl; Bukowski From Beyond; South of No North, Fool For Love; Hatful of Rain; and Night Dance. Payne's film and television accomplishments include: Shoot First and Pray You Live, Cake Eaters, Suburban Girls, Hell's Kitchen, "Law & Order," "The Sopranos," and "Third Watch." Payne stars in the 2013 film Inside Llewyn Davis.
Aimee Mullins (The Ka of Norman and Isis)
Aimee Mullins is an actress, public speaker, model, and athlete based in New York City. Her film debut was a starring role as the Entered Novitiate in Matthew Barney's 2002 film Cremaster 3. As an athlete, Mullins was a member of the Georgetown University Division I Track and Field Team and subsequently a member of the American Team at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. That year she set world records in the 100 meter dash and the long jump, and won two gold medals in the Paralympics. Mullins is an inductee in the US Track and Field Hall of Fame and a National Collegiate Athletic Association Hall of Fame Honoree. Her foray into modeling includes collaboration with the late Alexander McQueen. Mullins is also a world-renowned public speaker and is engaged in topics such as innovative thinking, body image and identity, and inclusive design. In addition to her professional career, she serves on numerous boards, including the Women's Sports Foundation, for which she served as President from 2007 to 2009. Mullins has been the recipient of numerous awards including the Women of Distinction Award from the National Association of Women in Education in 1997; Doctor of Humane Letters Honorary PhD from St. John Fisher College in 2000; and the Gold Medal from the Italian Republic in 2009. Mullins wrote and directed the short film Cut Out in 2008. Acting credits include Marvelous (2006), World Trade Center (2006), Quid Pro Quo (2008), Agatha Christie: Poirot on A&E, and Jennifer Elster's In the Woods (2010).
Jennie Knaggs (Nephthys)
Jennie Knaggs is a composer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist based in Detroit, Michigan. She has performed extensively in The United States and Europe performing a wide range of musical styles, including folk, pop, and new opera. Classically trained in both guitar and voice, she earned her BA in Performing Arts from Antioch College in 2001. Within this program she spent three months in central and southern Appalachia studying the culture and traditional music of the region, working with local musicians first hand, which encouraged her love of traditional music. In 2010 she began Lac La Belle, an acoustic ensemble performing original music influenced by the traditional North American song cannon. Lac La Belle has released two studio albums, with their third album release slated for summer 2014. Other current projects include back-up vocalist for Nigerian group, Odu Afrobeat Orchestra (lead by Adeboye Adegbenro of Fela Kuti's Egypt 80); lead vocalist in Eastern influenced Orpheum Bell; and Ephemeral Artifacts, a duo focused on microtonal compositions. Past projects include pop group I,Crime (2003 - 2010), and several live productions of new works with The Burning Man Opera (2002 - 2009). She is the 2000 Hollerin' Champion of Wise County, Virginia, and Letcher County, Kentucky. One day she will hitch back south to claim her prize.
Herbert Perry (Set)
Herbert Perry is an internationally acclaimed artist who has appeared in major roles with leading opera companies throughout the world. With the Metropolitan Opera, Perry has performed the title roles in Le Nozze di Figaro, Leporello, and Don Giovanni, and the role of Colline in La Bohème. He has performed with the Lyric Opera of Chicago in the roles of Giorgio and Walton in Bellini's I Puritani, and with the New York City Opera in the role of Timur in Turandot and the title role in Le Nozze di Figaro. He performed Mephistopheles in Gounod's Faust with the Edmonton Opera, and Don Alfonso in Cosi Fan Tutte at the Vancouver Opera. With Opera Theater of Pittsburgh, Perry sang the title role in Bartok's Bluebeard's Castle, and the role of Stephan Kumalo in Kurt Weill's Lost in the Stars at Virginia's Art Festival. He also sang the roles of Fafner and Hunding in Wagner's Das Rheingold / Die Walküre at Long Beach Opera. He made his Lincoln Center Festival debut as Vasco de Gama in Philip Glass's White Raven, directed by Robert Wilson, and performed with the Tokyo Philharmonic and Amsterdam for VARA Radio in John Adams's El Niño. He has appeared with Opera de Nice in the title role of Le Nozze di Figaro, and as Nick Shadow in Stravinsky's The Rake's Progress at Opera Montpellier, Staatstheater Stuttgart, Teatro Real in Madrid, Teatro Massimo Bellini in Catania and the Salzburg Festival in Austria. His performance in Kurt Weill's Seven Deadly Sins at Opera de Lyon is available on DVD. He appeared on public television as Leporello in Peter Sellars's Don Giovanni, also available on the DVD Live from Vienna. Perry currently sings with the Paris Opera.
Eugene Perry (Set)
Eugene Perry has captured critical and popular acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic. Recent engagements include the title role in Hans Werner Henze's El Cimarrón at the Greenwich Music Festival; the world premiere of Anthony Davis's Waconda's Dream at Opera Omaha; Wagner's Ring Cycle at the Opera Theater of Pittsburgh and Long Beach Opera; and the world premiere of Philip Glass's Waiting for the Barbarians, a production for Erfurt Opera in Germany that was also performed with the Amsterdam Opera, the Barbican in London and the Austin Lyric Opera. Perry has toured throughout Europe as Porgy in Barkhymer's production of Porgy and Bess, and also performed this role with the Cape Town Opera. Other engagements include: a world premiere of Davis's Amistad with the Lyric Opera of Chicago; a world premiere of Glass's Galileo Galilee in Chicago and London; world premieres of Glass's Sound of a Voice and Orphée at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts; and the world premiere of Glass's The Penal Colony in Seattle. Perry also performed Don Giovanni with the Atlanta Opera; the Peter Sellars production Seraphin by composer Wolfgang Rihm with the Stuttgart Opera; Escamillo in Bizet's Carmen with the Dayton, Durham and Mobile Operas; and Il Trovatore with Opera Memphis. He performed in Cabildo, a new work by Amy Beach, as part of the Great Performers Series at Alice Tully Hall in New York. Perry has performed numerous productions at the New York City Opera, including Weisgall's Esther, the American premiere of Janáček's From the House of the Dead, Turandot, Madama Butterfly, Streetscene, La Bohème and I Pagliacci, telecast on PBS.
Brennan Hall (Horus)
Brennan Hall, an American countertenor based in New York City, made his professional debut singing as a soloist with the American Bach Soloists under the direction of Jeffrey Thomas. Hall was heralded by the San Francisco Classical Voice for his ". . . silky vocal production and suave presentation . . . and admirable musical intelligence." He has performed the title role in Phillip Glass's Akhnaten with the Indianapolis Opera Company and the Jacobs School of Music. Hall also sang the roles of Willie in Small Box, a new one-act opera by Bruce L. Pearson and Herman Whitfield III, and the Sorceress in Purcell's Dido and Aeneas. He has appeared in scenes as Sesto in Giulio Caesare, Orfeo in Orfeo ed Euridice and Malcome in La donna del Lago. Hall's concert work as a soloist includes Bach's Mass in B Minor, Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass, and Handel's Messiah and Judas Maccabaeus. Hall is a frequent soloist for the Bloomington Bach Cantata Project and the Bloomington Early Music Festival.
Shara Worden (Lieutenant Worden)
Shara Worden received her degree in Opera from the University of North Texas. After moving to New York, she began studying composition with composer and performer Padma Newsome (Clogs, The National). During this time she composed music for several off-Broadway theater productions. In 2004, she assembled the band My Brightest Diamond, and released Bring Me The Workhorse (2006), A Thousand Shark's Teeth (2008) and All Things Will Unwind (2011) on Asthmatic Kitty Records. Worden recently composed a baroque opera that was coproduced by Hamburg International Summer Festival and deSingel International Arts Campus. She has also received commissions from yMusic, Brooklyn Youth Chorus, Young New Yorkers' Chorus, Brooklyn Rider and MusicNOW Festival. Composers, songwriters and filmmakers have sought Worden's distinctive voice, including David Lang, Sarah Kirkland Snider, Sufjan Stevens, The Decemberists, David Byrne and Fatboy Slim. In 2012 Worden received the Kresge Artist Fellowship in the performing arts.
Elaine Stritch (Eulogist)
An octogenarian Broadway legend, Elaine Stritch has appeared in numerous stage plays and musicals, feature films, and television programs. Born in Detroit in 1925, Stritch prepared for the stage at the Dramatic Workshop of the New School in New York and made her debut in 1944. She made it to Broadway two years later and has since become the toast of both London's West End and Broadway, receiving numerous awards on both continents over the years for such award-winning turns as Bus Stop, Sail Away, A Delicate Balance, Show Boat and Company. Stritch won an Emmy Award in 1993 for her guest role on Law & Order and another in 2004 for the television documentary of her one-woman show. From 2007 to 2013 she played the recurring role of Jack Donaghy's mother on NBC's 30 Rock, a role that won her a third Emmy Award in 2008. Most recently, the documentary Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me (2013) follows the 89-year-old Stritch as she dominates the stage in her one-woman cabaret act and offers an inside look at her life.
Lila Downs (Ranchera Singer)
Mexican-American singer and songwriter Lila Downs is one of the most innovative proponents of Mesoamerican music on both sides of the border. Drawing on a pan-Latin palette of music, as well as African root, American folk, jazz, blues and rock, Downs has won accolades and a devoted following of world music fans. Known for her smoky voice and magnetic performances, she has created a unique body of work that defies categorization. In addition to earning a Latin Grammy in 2005 for Best Folk Album (Una Sangre), Downs has headlined venues all over the world and appeared at major festivals and events, including the World Festival of Sacred Music, WOMAD, Live Earth, and the Academy Awards. Downs's music and performances have been included in several films such as FridaTortilla Soup, Real Women Have Curves, The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, and Carlos Saura's Fados.
Jerry Giles (REN Sales Manager)
Jerry Giles has been an actor since 1987. Although he came to California for singing and songwriting, he quickly found his way into acting and loved it. He originally wanted to be the next James Taylor, but soon discovered that there already was one and he was quite good at what he did. JT was not willing to give up his place in the music world. So Jerry dove into acting headstrong and has worked in well over 100 productions in stage, film, and TV. In Jerry's career he has been fortunate enough to work with several icons in their respective areas, from Andy Griffith to Sir Richard Attenborough to Matthew Barney. Jerry describes his career as a lot of small roles in a lot of big productions. His first role was opposite Andy Griffith. As a guy from Alabama, that was royalty to work with Andy! Some notable films for Jerry were Chaplin and Little Miss Sunshine. His TV roles have run the gamut from sitcoms to dramas. His most fun stage role was as Super Joe Wheeler in The Trip Back Down.
Luis Alvarez y Alvarez (Day Labor Foreman)
Luis Alvarez y Alvarez is a film editor based in New York City. His feature-film editing credits include Leonardo DiCaprio's environmental documentary The 11th Hour (2007); Matthew Barney's DRAWING RESTRAINT 9 (2005); and Larry Charles's Masked and Anonymous (2003), which Mr. Charles co-wrote with Bob Dylan. He is currently working on a number of documentaries for National Geographic Television and ESPN. Mr. Alvarez y Alvarez was born and grew up in Mexico City. He began his film career in San Francisco in 1995 working on independent narrative films and documentaries. He then worked as an assistant editor on the Pixar Animation Studios feature films Toy Story 2; Monsters Inc.; Finding Nemo; and For the Birds, which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short in 2001. He earned a Masters from New York University's Interactive Telecommunications Program in 2006. He teaches film editing at New York University's Film Studies Program at the Tisch School of the Arts.
Mouse (Khepera)
Amanda Hull aka Mouse lives in London and is best known for entertaining her audiences by using all of her orifices. She travels the world as a performance artist, model, and now a writer, dragging with her an enormous Mary Poppins bag of props, wigs, and naughty implements. Being vulgar and messy in a pantomime style, she prefers to leave the audience feeling sick and a little uncomfortable rather than to titillate. "I don't do erotic very well," she says. "Shock value is the name of the game and if anyone faints, well then to me, that is a bonus... I do, however, like to add a bit of comedy to the act and try to get the crowd all gooey and wet. All those years at dance and drama school, and all I needed to do was to pop to a hardware store and buy a plastic funnel, insert it, fill it up with soppy water, suck, aim, then fire. HOORAH!" One day she's a giant poodle shoving bones in places and eating tins of dog food. The next day, a Texas waitress popping out eggs and making breakfast with her crotch... So much fun. Mouse is influenced by Tiswas, Benny Hill, Carry On films, and Disney.
Belita Woods (Factory Singer)
Belita Woods is a Detroit-based singer and songwriter who has been a lead vocalist and writer for George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars since 1990. Song credits include the current hit "Anybody Get Funked Up" and "True Love" on the album Hey Man Smell My Finger. Woods has three solo songs on the 2005 compilation album George Clinton Presents the P-Funk All Stars: How Late Do U Have 2BB4UR Absent: "Don't Dance Too Close" (written by Woods), "More Than Words Can Say" and "Saddest Day." Born in Chicago and raised in southwest Detroit, Woods' musical career began in 1969 with the hit single "My Magic Corner," recorded for the Detroit label Moria Records. She recorded another song for Moria called "I Just Love You" and went on to become the house jazz vocalist for Club Mozambique in Watts. In the late 1970s, Woods recorded with the R&B group Brainstorm as the lead singer and song writer of such hits as "Lovin Is Really My Game," "This Must Be Heaven" and "I'll Make it Hot for You." Woods recorded three 12-inch singles in the 1980s with Ron Banks of the Dramatics: Make it Easy on Yourself, Closer I Get To You, and The Christmas Song. She sang lead with Norma Jean Bell at Club Axles in Detroit. More recently, Woods wrote the triple-platinum hit "Getting It While the Getting Is Good" for the rapper Too Short. She has recorded songs for several film soundtracks such as "Black People" for Panther; "I Know the Man Needs Me" for the Steels Law; "Erotic City" for P.C.U.; and "Funk Em Just to See the Look on Their Face" for The Breaks, in which Woods had an appearing role.
Taylor Starr (Manager's Lover)
Jasmine Washington, born February 7, 1988, is delighted to be making her theatrical debut in Matthew Barney's BA. Jasmine grew up in Granada Hills, California, and has been performing in the adult industry for the past five years with numerous film credits under the stage name of Taylor Starr. Jasmine was recently married and is expecting her first child. She has several business ventures in the works in the adult industry and in real estate. She is also looking to open a hair salon in the near future.
Bobbi Starr (Garage Manager)
Recognized by fans and critics alike for her hardcore and intense performances in adult video, Bobbi Starr is an AVN Award, X-rated Critics Organization and Cyberspace Adult Video Review award winner. A classically trained and former professional concert oboist, Starr's schedule is packed with shoot dates, appearances, and writing commitments. She has been featured on the mainstream websites Focusfeatures.com, Spike.com, and Slashfilm.com, and is a contributor to popular metal blog Metalsucks.com. Her credits also include an appearance in the Nerdcore 2009 and 2010 calendars and a nomination for Wired.com's Sexy Geek. More recently, Starr has spoken at Colby College, shared her experiences in mainstream books and magazines about the porn industry, and contributed a photo essay to photographer Jim Herrington and editor John Long's upcoming book collaboration, tentatively titled Alt Fem. During a recent AVN Adult Entertainment Expo and AVN Awards Show, Starr wrote daily dispatches for the Las Vegas Weekly, giving the newspaper an insider / new journalism / gonzo point of view. She wrote an article on misogyny in the A5 release of art-porn magazine Richardson Mag and contributed a short story to a forthcoming book about the secret life of a former photographer of the Associated Press, titled "One Night Stand." CNBC has named Starr one of the 12 most popular stars in porn, noting her multiple awards, including her 2012 AVN Female Performer of the Year Award. She also produces, directs, and appears in the content for her site, BobbiStarr.com, for world-renowned BDSM content creator Kink.com via Electrosluts.com and gonzo pornography distributor Evil Angel. Follow her life and her adventures through her prolific blog on BobbiStarr.com.
Pablo Silva (Mechanic 1)
Pablo Silva was born in Sao Paulo in 1975 and raised in Rio de Janeiro, where he began training in Jiu Jitsu in 1990 with Master Ralph Gracie and Master Roberto Gordo Correa. He was awarded a black belt by Master Gordo in 2004 and began teaching in Brazil and the US. He has competed internationally and won Brazil's Novo Leblon and Copa Serrana de Jiu Jitsu. In 1997 he was the US Open Champion. With 23 years of experience, Silva currently holds a third-degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. In 1998, Silva received a scholarship to the Los Angeles Music Academy, where he holds a degree in drums. Silva grew up in a musical family and began playing the drums at age 10, influenced by his father and stepfather, both professional drummers; his mother, a singer; and his brothers, also drummers. He has toured and recorded with many artists, including Tim Maia, Danilo Caymi, Elza Soares, Fernanda Abreu, Farofa Carioca, Sandy, Familia Lima, and Airto Moreira e Flora Purim, performing in live concerts, television appearances, and jazz festivals all over the world.
Magno Gama (Mechanic 2)
Born in 1980, Magno Gama is greatly revered as both a fighter and professor in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. With his Renzo Gracie-trained black belt, Magno Gama is able to offer his Jiu-Jitsu knowledge at his own school. Referring to himself as a little guy, Gama enjoys this form of fighting because it values understanding where the human body is vulnerable rather than brute force. His teaching skills have been described as very personable and technical. Located in Astoria, Queens, Gama's branch of the Renzo Gracie Academy offers training in both gi and no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu six days a week. "For me there's no other meaning in my life than Jiu Jitsu...there's nothing I'd rather do, there's nothing else I want..."