La Mentira
La Mentira, a dance video with and about Carlo Verano, an old German performer whom Wim met unexpectedly while walking around with his camera in Hamburg, was filmed in 1992 and directed by Wim Vandekeybus and Walter Verdin.
Carlo Verano's image and stories formed the seeds for the performance Immer das Selbe gelogen, on which La Mentira is based. The video was shot in the rough desert landscapes of southern Spain, in deSingel theatre in Antwerp and the Movyclub in Brussels.
In La Mentira Super-8-film images of the 89-year old Carlo Verano alternate with energetic dance sequences, based on the performance Immer das Selbe gelogen.
DIRECTION
Walter Verdin, Wim Vandekeybus
MUSIC
Charo Calvo, Carlo Verano, Peter Vermeersch
WITH
Grace Bellel, Lenka Flory, Octavio Iturbe, Peter Kern, Lieve Meeussen, Branko Potocan, Nienke Reehorst, Simone Sandroni, Wim Vandekeybus, Carlo Verona, X-Legged Sally
TEXT
Carlo Verano, Wim Vandekeybus, Ultima Vez
MUSIC
Charo Calvo, Carlo Verano, Peter Vermeersch
MUSIC PERFORMED BY
Charo Calvo, Carlo Verano, X-Legged Sally
ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS
Jean-Paul Dessy, Jeroen Robberechts, George-Alexander Van Dam, Jan Weuts
MUSIC RECORDED BY
Christian martin, Daniel Iturbe
CONCEPT SCENERY
Wim Vandekeybus
REALIZATION COSTUMES & CURTAIN
Isabelle Lhoas
SHOOTINGS CARLO
SUPER8, VIDEO8 AND SOUND RECORDINGS
Peter Kern, Wim Vandekeybus
CREW OTIVAR, SPAIN
SUPER8 CAMERA
Lisa Farnham, Wim Vandekeybus
CAMERA
Walter Verdin
CAMERA ASSISTANT
Anke Pesch
SOUND RECORDIST
Daniel Iturbe
BEST BOY
Erik Vermeulen
CREW DESINGEL, ANTWERP
CAMERA
Serge Everdepoel, Wim Le Compte, Roger Leclercq, Lou Berghmans
CAMERA ASSISTANTS
Peter Coenen, Dirk Leunis
SOUND RECORDIST
Bart Vanvoorden
DIRECTORS OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Serge Everdepoel, Wim Le Compte
LIGHTING DIRECTOR
Gerhard Maraite
STAGEMANAGER
Erik Vermeulen
TECHNICAL STAFF DESINGEL
Nico Douwen, Jan Geivaerts, Eddy Latine, Jo Leys, Frank Van Elsen, Rik Van Gysegen
CREW
Movy Club Brussels
CAMERA
Wim Lecompte
SOUND RECORDIST
Benoît Bruwie
FILM/VIDEOTAPE TRANSFER
Leopold Timmermans, Roger De Dulle
ONLINE EDITING
Walter Verdin
SOUND MIXING
Jan Ryckaert, Walter Verdin
POSTPRODUCTION FACILITIES
Audiovisuele Dienst K.U.Leuven
MASTERED AT
ACE Editing Facilities, Brussels
PRODUCTION MANAGERS
Walter Verdin, Anne Quirynen
ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTORS
Anke Pesch
EDITED BY
Walter Verdin, Franciska Lambrechts
PRODUCTION
Addison De Wit and Ultima Vez
BASED ON
Immer das Selbe gelogen
Distribution
Ultima Vez
contact@ultimavez.com
Technical specifications
Year of production: 1992
Duration: 49'44"