Erin Durant: Live at Proctors

Ferrera’s disarmingly straightforward “concert film” is very much a work of the moment, documenting Durant as she plays in the historic (and completely empty) Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, New York. Ferrera and his crew’s use of handheld camera and generous close-ups leave one with the sense that they have been specially chosen to witness this event that showcases Durant’s unique songs, which the New York Times has described as “spare, gospel-tinged, and redolent of old parlors.” Ferrera visited the Wex in 2008 with his film The Gates, about the iconic Central Park installation by the recently deceased visual artist Christo and his partner Jeanne-Claude. (42 mins., digital video)

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More about the film

• Feature: “A Pianist and Her 232-Pound Upright, Going Gig to Gig in New York,” Andy Newman, New York Times
• Review: “Erin Durant: Islands,” Pitchfork
• Feature: “Real Life Rock Top Ten,” Greil Marcus, Rolling Stone