Lustmord - Zoetrope (2002)

Consisting of both the music and extensive sound design of the movie, melded and mutated to recapture the atmospheric nightmare of the world that is Zoetrope, where walls breath and dreams become nightmares. Originally conceived as a two month music and sound design project, it quickly evolved into a three year journey into madness, as Zoetrope the movie became a complex exercise in pure cinema and sound.

Fans of Lustmord know that he is the master of darkness (Heresy, The Place Where the Black Stars Hang), but this thing is just plain evil. Meaning that in the best of ways. During one of the nerve-jangling tracks, you can hear a man choking to death. This CD is extremely unnerving. While you can fall asleep into the sinister darkness while listening to Black Stars, this one leaves sweating as you anticipate violent death. Good stuff.

The black and white film, was inspired by Franz Kafka's story "In The Penal Colony" and is a haunting examination of a man imprisoned in the inner depths of his own mind, only to discover the truth about himself and the world of oppression which has driven him to this inescapable fate. The film was directed by Charlie Deaux and produced by Mellissa Berry for MGP INC. A glimpse into the world of Zoetrope can be gained by viewing the video trailer included on the CD which is playable on both PC and MAC formats.

The film is an attempt to transfer Kafka's dark, nightmarish vision and gloomy atmosphere to celluloid. Music-video cinematographer James Hawkinson shot the film. The 3D animation for the film was created by Robert Beebe. Shot on 35mm film on extremely smooth black-and-white stock, the film features dark and surreal visuals. This 18-minute work features a dark ambient soundscape by musician and sound designer Lustmord (also known as Brian Williams) and was released on DVD in 2005 by Soleilmoon Recordings.

TRACKS
01.Main Title - Infinite Space 07:17
02.The Cell 05:49
03.Cellular Blur 04:32
04.Descent 05:04
05.Transitional Pathway 05:27
06.Amalgamated Man 08:01
07.The Harrow 07:28
08.Disintegration 03:50
09.End Titles 05:06
10.Zoetrope Trailer 03:29
Video - Zoetrope Trailer 03:28