The Hi-Desert Cultural Center is proud to present a special screening of ENO, the first-ever generative documentary film in a one-night-only event featuring an introduction by Orian Williams, one of the revolutionary film’s producers.
Hi-Desert Cultural Center Presents Groundbreaking Generative Documentary Film: ENO
The Hi-Desert Cultural Center is proud to present a special screening of ENO, the first-ever generative documentary film in a one-night-only event featuring an introduction by Orian Williams, one of the revolutionary film’s producers.
Image description: Brian Eno and David Bowie in studio, as featured in a scene from Gary Hustwit’s groundbreaking generative documentary film, ENO—originally debuting at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival and with an upcoming special screening May 1, 2025 at the Hi-Desert Cultural Center’s Blak Box Theater in Joshua Tree, CA.
JOSHUA TREE, CA — The Hi-Desert Cultural Center is proud to present a special screening of ENO, the first-ever generative documentary film, on Wednesday, May 1, 2025, at 6:00 PM at the Blak Box Theater in Joshua Tree. This one-night-only event will feature an introduction by Orian Williams, one of the revolutionary film’s producers.
Produced and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Gary Hustwit, ENO is a 2024 musical documentary exploring the life, work, and profound influence of legendary musician and producer Brian Eno. With The New York Times celebrating it as “One of the 10 Best Films of 2024”, ENO made its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2024 and has been widely recognized for its innovative approach to storytelling.
One of the 10 Best Films of 2024.
— THE NEW YORK TIMES
What makes ENO truly groundbreaking is its use of a generative computer algorithm to dynamically edit and assemble the film in real time. With over 30 hours of interviews, more than 500 hours of archival footage, and hundreds of hours of never-before-seen footage and unreleased music—including appearances by David Bowie, U2, and many of Eno’s other influential collaborators—to draw on, the film generates a completely unique version at each screening. No two viewings are the same.
Adding to the excitement, rumors suggest that one version of the film may even include footage filmed in Joshua Tree—a potential hometown cameo that makes this screening especially meaningful to the local arts community. Further, Hat & Beard Press, an independent publisher and print production house based in Los Angeles, California—whose focus is on creating original, illustrated nonfiction books that explore pop culture and historical themes—will have a pop-up store at the screening.
With doors opening at 5:30 PM, an introduction by Orian Williams will begin at 6:00 PM and will be followed by the film’s screening, presented in 7.1 cinematic surround sound. A private reception for ticketholders will follow the screening, with additional details to be announced soon. For reserved seating tickets, CLICK HERE. This special event is made possible in part by generous support from Pioneertown Motel.
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