An interview with Katia de Vidas - October 2016
Q:Ā Hi, I heard youāre working on a film/documentary with Peter, could you tell us a bit about that?
A:Ā Yes, itās a film that started as a big mess, there was no scenario, no structure to followā¦ It was made day by day, little by little, like a little tree growing. That made my work difficult when I went to editingā¦ It made me dream about structures and scenario and how life would be easy if, but I wouldnāt change the adventure that it was to doā¦ Now its a film about passion and fearā¦ and other subject but let me finish it.
Q:Ā Who are your biggest influences when it comes to film?
A:Ā Influencesā¦ There is people I LOVE so probably they influence meā¦ I work with Jan Harlan for the Stanley Kubrick legacy, so obviously he has all my admiration.. Kubrickās films are a source of wonder and learning. I love Charlie Chaplin, Godard, The French New wave, Cassavetes, Woody Allen, Marx Brothers films, Jacques Audiardā¦ but even a cartoon by Tex Avery or Miyazaki can influence me. Sometimes it can pop up just in one film more than in a career. Denmark and Korea produces great film sometimesā¦ I saw a great French-Turkish film the other day, āMustangāā¦
Q:Ā What about your music influences?
A:Ā My knowledge of music is not academic. Iām not a researcher. I know what I love when I hear it and thatās it. Music that touches me can come from any genres, classical, rock, rap, African. I donāt have a predilection for any particular style, although Iām that generation that grew up with French rapā¦ Music is very important to me thoughā¦ I let it flow through me and it can move me in an almost violent way sometimes. Or in a very beautiful way. A good melody strikes me. I have a general melancholia that gets hit by it. Can I just mention David Bowie? Because come onā¦ David Bowie!
Q: How did you meet Peter?
A:Ā I met Peter through work. I was employed by Christian Fevret to film certain gigs of Babyshambles.
Q:Ā Youāve had a really interesting career so far, what are some of your favourite moments?
A:Ā Nothing compares to the pleasure I had filming with Peter. A feeling sometimes of true adventure. All my work with Jan Harlan has been amazing, so rich in learning. Working with Malcom Mcdowell, Sara Forestierā¦
Q: Whatās a typical day on tour like?
A: Waking up on a parking lot, getting excited and/or nervous about the gig coming up, play the gig, being over excited and relieved about the gig being finished. Have a drink with your mates, driving to the next town and somewhere in between falling asleep in the arms of the man i loveā¦ And do that againā¦ On paper itās routine, but it is never straight like that innitā¦ Specially with all those nutters! They are familyā¦ Ā I love touring.
Q: What about a typical day off tour?
A:Ā Never twice the same.
Q: What do you think about the rest of Peterās new band?
A: You mean those guys that just toured with Peter in South America ? Yeah, theyāre alrightā¦ but I think they are trying too much to sound like the Libertinesā¦ I prefer The Putas Madres, theyāre brilliant!
Q:Ā What artist would you like to collaborate with?
A: I want Groucho Marx to resuscitate. And I want to work with him everyday. I love him and Charlie Chaplin! And with people aliveā¦ I want to work with Jaques Audiard, Xavier Dolan, Xavier Beauvois, Radu Mihaileanu, and Iām sure many more whose name donāt come to me nowā¦ and anybody who wants to change things ā so probably a bunch of unknown people.
Q: Are there any art forms youād like to try?
A:Ā I want to paint and draw moreā¦ It rejuvenates meā¦ Actingā¦ I definitely want to try acting, is that an art form? Being someone else for the dayā¦ I wanna play more pianoā¦ Time flies, so I should probably get to it soonā¦
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