Using archival footage, chemical processes and animation, Bill Morrison presents a unique view of the heavens inspired by the traditional notion of ‘music of the spheres’. The cello becomes an ‘Über-instrument’, laying down drones, building rhythmical grooves on top of each other, singing melismatic melodies, and reaching up to the stratosphere as the music evolves and builds into a massive, exhilarating climax.
Also in this combined programme
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The International Space Orchestra
Scientists attempt to communicate with non-terrestrials, set to a libretto by Bruce Sterling.
Film details
- Country of production
- USA
- Year
- 2013
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2013
- Length
- 25'
- Medium/Format
- HDcam
