The Third Part of the Third Measure(2022)

The Third Part of the Third Measure Synopsis

The Third Part of the Third Measure creates an encounter with the militant minimalism of black avant-garde queer composer, pianist and vocalist Julius Eastman. The film focuses on what The Otolith Group describe as ‘an experience of watching in the key of listening’, invoking political feelings of defiance and the collective practice of movement building that participates in the global struggles against neoreactionary authoritarianism. The Third Part of the Third Measure invites viewers to attend to exemplary ecstatic aesthetics of black radicalism that Eastman himself once described as ‘full of honour, integrity and boundless courage’.

The Third Part of the Third Measure (2022) is a music film directed by Kodwo Eshun, released on February 22, 2022 with a runtime of 50m. It stars Elaine Mitchener, Dante Micheaux, Zubin Kanga and Eliza McCarthy. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.