The Devil

Running time: 7'

For a long time Jean-Gabriel Périot wanted to make a film about the Black Panther civil rights movement. But this was not possible until he met Boogers in Tours and heard his song “The Devil”, which, in the version of the time, faded into a Jeremiah Wright sermon. Périot’s footage loops of violence in a bar and on a sidewalk are not a video clip, they describe the relentlessness of racism. Wherever it reigns there will be not just one blow, kick or shot, but this will happen again and again, the moment a victim shows up in the “wrong” place, answers back or stands up for himself.

Authors:

  • Jean-Gabriel Périot

    Babysitter, barman, clothes and handicrafts salesman, videotape programme clerk, assistant director, editor, mime, auction sales assistant, journalist, dance filmmaker, artist… Born in France in 1974, Jean-Gabriel Périot directed several short movies, both in video and cinema. He developed his own editing style using archive material. Between documentary, animation, and experimental, most of his work deals with violence and history. His most recent works, including “Dies Irae,” “Even if she had been a criminal…,” and “Nijuman no borei” have been shown worldwide at numerous festivals and were awarded many prizes.

    Filmography:
     
    The day has conquered the night (2013)
    The Devil (2012)
    Our days, absolutely, have to be enlightened (2012)
    The Barbarians (2010)
    The delicate art of the bludgeon (2009)
    Nijuman no borei – 200000 phantoms (2007)
    Even if she had been a criminal… (2006)
    Dies Irae (2005)
    Loving Flirts (1999)
    read more
  • Jean-Gabriel Périot
    babysitter, barman, clothes and handicrafts salesman, videotape programme clerk, assistant director, editor, mime, auction sales assistant, journalist, dance filmmaker, artist… Born in France in 1974, Jean-Gabriel Périot directed several short movies, both in video and cinema. He developed his own editing style using archive material. Between documentary, animation and experimental, most of his work deals with violence and history. His most recent works, including “Dies Irae”, “Even if she had been a criminal…” and “Nijuman no borei”, have been shown worldwide at numerous festivals and were awarded many prizes.
     
    Filmography:
     
    The day has conquered the night (2013)
    The Devil (2012)
    Our days, absolutely, have to be enlightened (2012)
    The Barbarians (2010)
    The delicate art of the bludgeon (2009)
    Nijuman no borei – 200000 phantoms (2007)
    Even if she had been a criminal… (2006)
    Dies Irae (2005)
    Loving Flirts (1999)
    read more

Screenings: