Michelle Heighway

We are excited to announce that ENERGY: A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT DAMO SUZUKI is screening at REAL DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL on 21st April at 7pm at the Phoenix Cinema and Art Centre.

Tickets here : https://www.phoenix.org.uk/whats-on/programme/energy-a-documentary-about-damo-suzuki/

 

 

 

 

 

 

The full festival takes place in Leicester during April 20th-22nd.

International and World Premieres followed by Q&As with filmmakers in attendance, alongside some of the best short films from the film festival circuit. Also rep films: hidden gems and classics will form part of the programme with filmmakers and contributors in attendance too.

 

There’ll be networking, socialising, special events, hands on filmmaking kit demonstrations, and a festival party too.

 

  • 7pm Friday 21st April. #Leicester  •Tickets £5 - Link coming soon! More info here:  http://realdocumentaryfestival.com

#filmfestival #Krautrock #indiefilm #damosuzuki

 

Well done @i4visuals looking forward to seeing this on the big screen #Documentary #Leicester https://t.co/WKzCcWVN72

— Matt Holt | Filmmaker (@MattHolt76) March 27, 2023

Excited to announce 🔊that ENERGY: A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT DAMO SUZUKI is screening at REAL DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL @phoenixleic #Cinema 🎥
➡️ 17.30 Friday 21st April. #Leicester ⬅️
•Tickets £5 - Link coming soon!https://t.co/7ltexZjSIq#filmfestival #Krautrock#indiefilm #damosuzuki pic.twitter.com/tMRuus7V2W

— ENERGY (@energythefilm) March 27, 2023

“ENERGY : A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT DAMO SUZUKI”

Damo Suzuki is without a doubt one of the world’s most interesting music artists.

Check out @energythefilm for a portrait of this amazing 70’s icon!#SupportIndieFilm

Mastered for Digital Cinema by DCP SQUARE. pic.twitter.com/78Z5lfgkQ4

— DCP SQUARE (@DcpSquare) February 26, 2023

Great coverage from @thewiremagazine for ENERGY: A #DOCUMENTARY ABOUT DAMO SUZUKI.
Check out issue 468 here : https://t.co/iJGOgqDkfG#damosuzukisnetwork #review
• Massive thanks to @LeahKardos and Emily Bick.#energythefilm #thewiremagazine #DamoSuzuki #indiefilm pic.twitter.com/Wl6Uzzguvv

— ENERGY (@energythefilm) January 13, 2023

The Wire 468 in the racks at London Waterloo station. If you can't find a copy near you, buy direct from our webshop or take out a subscription: https://t.co/GJ4tMJwXLx pic.twitter.com/iMGrwx7V2I

— The Wire Magazine (@thewiremagazine) January 20, 2023

I loved the movie, found it very moving and quite profound! Congratulations!

— 𝐿𝑒𝒶𝒽 𝒦𝒶𝓇𝒹𝑜𝓈 (@LeahKardos) January 11, 2023

In this issue I really enjoyed reviewing a new @beautypill anthology, and two fab collections from @ModernHarmonic that unearth some rough gems from the NYC downtown scene. I also reviewed @energythefilm, a documentary about Damo Suzuki... https://t.co/4otlgnttrO

— 𝐿𝑒𝒶𝒽 𝒦𝒶𝓇𝒹𝑜𝓈 (@LeahKardos) January 11, 2023

Watched @energythefilm and am pretty speechless - simply wonderful and inspiring.

Kudos to @i4visuals for skillfully enabling to experience Damo Suzuki's thought process (which i believe is one with his creative process).

A fantastic documentary. pic.twitter.com/yZ20Tw14v2

— Rami {Z} (@OrigRami17) January 9, 2023

The film is a love letter to creativity, strength and faith. Jacob @INTERI0R makes a lovely cameo at @M3_7LW offering to tether Damo's laptop so that he can watch the Liverpool v Brighton game. BEST. REP. EVER.

— Ben Ryles (@oldspeckledben) January 8, 2023

Finally watched @energythefilm last night which documents (amongst loads of other amazing things) the night I joined @bccamplight @WeArePins @chazzacannon @azizibrahim56 and more on stage with #damosuzuki
One of my favourite nights in Manchester (Salford). Awkward bows and all!

— Ben Ryles (@oldspeckledben) January 8, 2023

Heighway cleverly cuts these slower sequences with lively cartoon-style animations of Suzuki's stories recounting of a hospital bed dream, the story or how he joined Can. She also draws on a rich archive of historical concert footage, images and some insightful interview snippets from Can drummer Jaki Liebezeit, who died in 2017.

Suzuki the man-sized lightning  rod receiving energy from his audience. He empties himself out and fills back up again. He says, "Energy exists if there is an opponent... one person cannot create energy. Energy comes from two persons or more persons. That's why this energy is positive and beautiful.

Watch Here  :  https://vimeo.com/ondemand/energythefilm on Vimeo.

 Check out the magazine here :

https://www.thewire.co.uk/issues/468

Thanks for the review Leah Kardos 

Energy: A Documentary about Damo Suzuki.
Streaming Exclusively on Vimeo 🎬
Available now in the UK and Europe!
Thanks for the support.
ENERGY
➡️ https://t.co/ps2Y98RyBl#DamoSuzuki #Documentary pic.twitter.com/vNCXfsLVaB

— ENERGY (@energythefilm) December 23, 2022

**Happy Birthday to Damo Suzuki**
"Energy exists if there is an opponent... one person cannot create energy. Energy comes from two persons
or more persons. That's why this energy is
positive and beautiful.”
Damo Suzuki #damosuzukisnetwork 🎶https://t.co/ps2Y9999ZV 🎥 pic.twitter.com/mODZfWe4De

— ENERGY (@energythefilm) January 16, 2023

Great coverage from @thewiremagazine for ENERGY: A #DOCUMENTARY ABOUT DAMO SUZUKI.
Check out issue 468 here : https://t.co/iJGOgqDkfG#damosuzukisnetwork #review
• Massive thanks to @LeahKardos and Emily Bick.#energythefilm #thewiremagazine #DamoSuzuki #indiefilm pic.twitter.com/Wl6Uzzguvv

— ENERGY (@energythefilm) January 13, 2023

watched it last weekend for the first time (on vimeo; just €5,80) - it’s a great documentary with lots of devotion and emotion involved 🎶🎥❤️
highly recommended 👍🏼 for every fan of damo … and this german band 😉 pic.twitter.com/WTUqhWt51x

— wolf (@chromedreams) January 10, 2023

In this issue I really enjoyed reviewing a new @beautypill anthology, and two fab collections from @ModernHarmonic that unearth some rough gems from the NYC downtown scene. I also reviewed @energythefilm, a documentary about Damo Suzuki... https://t.co/4otlgnttrO

— 𝐿𝑒𝒶𝒽 𝒦𝒶𝓇𝒹𝑜𝓈 (@LeahKardos) January 11, 2023

Watched @energythefilm and am pretty speechless - simply wonderful and inspiring.

Kudos to @i4visuals for skillfully enabling to experience Damo Suzuki's thought process (which i believe is one with his creative process).

A fantastic documentary. pic.twitter.com/yZ20Tw14v2

— Rami {Z} (@OrigRami17) January 9, 2023

Highly recommend giving @energythefilm a watch for a visually beautiful, often emotionally charged but generally captivating and fun look at one of music’s most interesting, enigmatic artists! https://t.co/2lBsBBWNVw pic.twitter.com/gu1zqG9dYC

— James Kilkenny 👨🏻‍🦰 (@JamesKilkenny6) January 7, 2023

The film is a love letter to creativity, strength and faith. Jacob @INTERI0R makes a lovely cameo at @M3_7LW offering to tether Damo's laptop so that he can watch the Liverpool v Brighton game. BEST. REP. EVER.

— Ben Ryles (@oldspeckledben) January 8, 2023

Finally watched @energythefilm last night which documents (amongst loads of other amazing things) the night I joined @bccamplight @WeArePins @chazzacannon @azizibrahim56 and more on stage with #damosuzuki
One of my favourite nights in Manchester (Salford). Awkward bows and all!

— Ben Ryles (@oldspeckledben) January 8, 2023

Check out ENERGY: A Documentary about Damo Suzuki on the big screen @ Out to Lunch #Festival in #BELFAST @moviehouseni 🎬🍿
MovieHouse/Cityside
Saturday 21 January, 3pm
Ticket link here:🎬
➡️ https://t.co/JBFcqKvLvb #DamoSuzuki #Documentary #Belfast #HappyNewYear2023 #indiefilm pic.twitter.com/VyUvRUrOfT

— ENERGY (@energythefilm) January 5, 2023

Energy: A Documentary about Damo Suzuki released on streaming https://t.co/cnR2Ttzbu6 via @louderthanwar Energy: A documentary covering avant-garde vocalist Damo Suzuki, widely known for his part in arguably the best era of krautrock titans Can, is available to stream now.

— Louder Than War (@louderthanwar) December 29, 2022

Michelle Heighway's latest feature documentary @energythefilm is now streaming on Vimeo.

The film's epic scale sees Heighway's camera dip in and out of Suzuki's life across five years as his 20-year odyssey performing live is interrupted by ill health. https://t.co/1Db7CO7PJ2

— Top 10 Films 🎬 (@top10films) December 23, 2022

Watch Here  :  https://vimeo.com/ondemand/energythefilm on Vimeo.

Suzuki’s zen, positivity, dogged spirit and remarkable endurance is at the heart of a new documentary, Energy: A Film About Damo Suzuki, by Michelle Heighway. The Guardian - Daniel Dylan Wray

ENERGY, the feature-length documentary about the revered Japanese musician and creative spirit Damo Suzuki.    An existential journey through the power of healing with the enigmatic Damo Suzuki, former lead singer of krautrock legends CAN, critically acclaimed director Michelle Heighway has been working with the mercurial Japanese-born musician since 2014, culminating in the fascinating insights of ENERGY. The film follows Suzuki over five years of his life in Germany and the UK as he confronts cancer and attempts to continue a never-ending global tour.   We would like to thank Doc’n Roll Film Festival for such a wonderful event which ends 2022 with HIGH ENERGY.

ENERGY: DAMO SUZUKI DOCUMENTARY STREAMING ON VIMEO.   NOW IN THE UK AND EUROPE.

In October 2022, Director Michelle Heighway announced ENERGY: A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT DAMO SUZUKI with a premiere in London and nine screenings across the UK.   Due to a great response, ENERGY: A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT DAMO SUZUKI is now available to watch exclusively on Vimeo in the UK and Europe! Link to stream online below: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/energythefilm   Following many requests, USA Festivals + Online VOD in the USA will be announced later in 2023!   Japanese subtitles will also be available soon. A free Passcode will be sent to all contributors that selected the digital and DVD Perk.   Thanks for your patience as we progress with this journey. ENERGY will be made available to a broader audience as soon as we can.

Stay tuned! #TEAMENERGY Have a wonderful Christmas!  ENERGY

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Energy: A Documentary about Damo Suzuki.
Streaming Exclusively on Vimeo 🎬
Available now in the UK and Europe!
Thanks for the support.
ENERGY
➡️ https://t.co/ps2Y98RyBl#DamoSuzuki #Documentary pic.twitter.com/vNCXfsLVaB

— ENERGY (@energythefilm) December 23, 2022

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For more info check out the link above.

Lee Scratch Perry, Photographic Art Exhibition, The Main Event, NYC, East Village Gallery - Art, Vintage, Vinyl, Gifts

Launch Night October 21st 2021

The Main Event, 42 Ave B

Lee Scratch Perry, Photographic Art Exhibition, The Main Event, NYC, East Village Gallery - Art, Vintage, Vinyl, Gifts

Great to be part of this event.

Check out more info via insta on the link above.

Available unframed and framed. 

Thanks for checking out the page!

Michelle

Lee Scratch Perry - By deeply connecting with the people, Perry channelled a stream of ideas into mind-blowing music.

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https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/aug/29/lee-scratch-perry-a-limitless-genius-who-took-jamaica-to-the-future

This was a really great show to experience in 2012.

Drawn to eccentric characters. I was very grateful to capture this colourful soul on camera.

I am selling a selection of photo prints on my new Etsy Store below.

Lee Scratch Perry - By deeply connecting with the people, Perry channelled a stream of ideas into mind-blowing music.

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Unframed Print A4

Crowdfunding, Damo Suzuki Documentary, 11 Days Left

We sold out of all of our Original Signed photos!

Thanks so much!

Help make it happen for ENERGY: A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT DAMO SUZUKI on @indiegogo https://igg.me/p/2669119/twtr/51611

Could everyone be ever so kind and share the news on any blogs /forums for us.

Thanks so much

ENERGY

ENERGY: A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT DAMO SUZUKI

An existential journey through the power of healing with enigmatic frontman Damo Suzuki.

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/energy-a-documentary-about-damo-suzuki--3/x/51611#

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MASSIVE THANKS TO OUR BACKERS 

Thanks for helping us finish our film! 

Mary Flannery, Tony Browne , Martina Becker, Marcus Holmberg, Pablo Gimenez, Chris Maynard, Valentin Doychinov, Andrew George, John Laidler, Chris Allinson,  Nigel Hinze,Stuart Kesting, Michael Stanley, Kent Burt, Danial Pratt, Iain Salmons, Trevo Hill, Keith Smith, Jackson Webster, Guan Huan Fu, Janina Jankowski,Riva Joziasse, Steven Jones, John Toolan, Joseph Derderian, Eddie Fung, Zoë Howe, Steve Donoghue, HUO XIAO, J M Davis Fernandez, Dave Lazonby, Earnan McGee, Christopher Imparato, Carter Young, Alex Walker, Gary Thornton, Dahm Cipolla, Carole Bodinger,  Andrew Johnson, Jamiel Naser Alkhaja, Russell Bailey, Rich Lal, Kate Laity, Akiko Kobayashi, Nicolai Schumann, Rich Hopkins, Mod Martin, William Cawley, Ross Carroll, Eric Kline,  Laurie Keith, Hartmut Schmidt,  Ryan Vernon, David Jones, Wolf Arnold, Solange La Rose, Lars Thomsen, Jan Regner, Graham Blunt, Chris Emmerson and Dama Vicke, Barry Murphy, John Sinclair, Daniel Arena, Andrew George, Laura. L Bravo, Eric Martin, Robert Raths, Hernan Alfaro, Peter Bromley, Michael Albert, Andrew George and Luigi Gennaro, Debbie Howard,Chris Hall, Jefferson Ogata, David Gardiner, Peter Nagle, Kokura Misao, Ram Zakh, Steve Lippincott, Hevisley Ferreira, M Albert, J. Smith, D. Belbin, A. Tolksdorf, J. Schoen and Mark @Junklight, Jose Z Holder, J. Sinclair, G. Radford, Alan Thorburn, John M Fenn, A. Deerberg, Asa Hudson , Colin Lawlor, V. Kapetanou, Wendy Coyne, Thomas Foley, JB Ledoux, Paul Jobson, David Baldaro, Charm and Smudger, Dama Vicke & Luke Powell, Luigi Gennaro, Bethany Clark, James Dillon, Andrew Mills, J.Kilkenny, Alan Thorburn, John Mark Fenn, Chris Emmerson, Jon Mided and Emily Tristram.

We will be thanking you all in the credits of the film too!

Thanks so much for taking part in this independent journey!

We sent out more posters/storyboards/photos and t-shirts last week ! Please do share your photos when they arrive. Thanks again.

Interview with John Toolan below: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIV2wR7Dyhw

The film, shot over five years, focuses on the life and career of former Can lead vocalist, Damo Suzuki, as he confronts cancer and attempts to continue a never-ending global tour.
More details here:
ENERGY: A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT #DAMOSUZUKI https://t.co/1rHhfDyw81 pic.twitter.com/9eNQvPKNoO

— ENERGY (@energythefilm) June 27, 2021

“This documentary is a wonderful story of hope and survival,” says director Michelle Heighway. “It’s a personal portrait of the life and times of a nomad, poet and enigmatic singer on his very inspiring journey.”
LEARN MOREhttps://t.co/Gd6kSn3vlf
A FILM ABOUT #DAMOSUZUKI pic.twitter.com/kDxw5m6OKc

— Michelle Heighway (@i4visuals) June 18, 2021

Please take a minute to read this about how you can help to complete a film about a very beautiful man, Mr Damo Suzuki ❤️XX https://t.co/VgOLkHfV1c

— Little Barrie (@LittleBarrie) June 27, 2021

não é todos os dias que conversamos com uma lenda da música, estive à conversa com o Damo Suzuki, vocalista dos CAN, a influente banda alemã de krautrock, e resultou num dos artigos mais surreais que já escrevi. Amanhã no i pic.twitter.com/fc0Aj4CVbw

— Hugo Geada (@hugogeada) July 5, 2021

Three years ago, almost to the day, we brought you news about the recording of Energy, a feature-length documentary about the revered Japanese musician and creative spirit Damo Suzuki. Directed by the acclaimed Yorkshire-based photographer and film-maker Michelle Heighway, Energy focuses on the life and career of Suzuki, following the former Can lead vocalist and his battle with colon cancer – he was diagnosed with the disease in 2014 – as he strives to resume his “never-ending tour” with Damo Suzuki’s Network.

The film is now entering its final phase and a crowdfunding campaign has just commenced to meet the costs of music licensing, the securing of rights to photos and footage, sound mixing, mastering, as well as colour and sound correction. Additional funds are also required for full Dolby surround and grading, DVD release and festival submissions, and for BBFC Classification for cinema screening.

By backing Energy you will be able to choose from a selection of perks that include limited-edition T-shirts designed by Sound Carrier Juan Barabani, limited edition coffee cups, photographs signed by Damo Suzuki, limited edition poster prints and storyboard and production memorabilia.

More details about the crowdfunding campaign can be found HERE

With further information about Energy: a documentary about Damo Suzuki HERE

The film, shot over five years, focuses on the life and career of former Can lead vocalist, Damo Suzuki, as he confronts cancer and attempts to continue a never-ending global tour.@energythefilm @i4visuals #DamoSuzukihttps://t.co/kj7uzMW7ZX

— Top 10 Films 🎬 (@top10films) June 9, 2021

NEWS: Energy – a documentary about Damo Suzuki https://t.co/ApryUpO7by

— godisinthetv (@godisinthetv) June 9, 2021

If you're interested in getting involved in this project, @i4visuals & director Michelle Heighway are currently crowdfunding to complete post-production.

Check out @energythefilm for further details. https://t.co/pgf4Wp72A4

— Top 10 Films 🎬 (@top10films) June 8, 2021

Heart Art, Black & Pastel Purple Hearts Lino Art Enhanced Matte Print Paper, Minimalism Art, minimalist Large Wall Print (Unframed)

A new art piece I created.

Black & Pastel Purple Hearts Lino Art Enhanced Matte Print Paper, Minimalism Art, minimalist Large Wall Print

By Michelle Heighway
Unique Cut Heart Shapes /Lino Prints - Scanned and digitally enhanced.

Currently available in black and pink/black and orange and black and blue.

@ ALLTHINGSQUIRKY

and @  NEW ETSY STORE

Taking over 6 months to create. This unique piece displays 798 bursting hearts.

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