sounds and silence

Switzerland / Germany, August 2009
FILM, Documentary, 88 min.

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directed by
Peter Guyer, Norbert Wiedmer
Written by
Norbert Wiedmer, Peter Guyer
Status
In distribution
Website
www.soundsandsilence.ch

A musical journey through the world of tones, sounds and noises: with Manfred Eicher, the outstanding producer of contemporary music. The film traces his life at concerts, in recording studios, in back rooms and off the beaten path with such musical contemporaries as Arvo Pärt, Dino Saluzzi, Jan Garbarek, Eleni Karaindrou, Anouar Brahem, Gianluigi Trovesi, Kim Kashkashian, Nik Bärtsch, Marilyn Mazur and many others.

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World Premiere
August 2009
Original Version
Italian, French, English, Spanish, German,  colour, HD Cam, 88 min.
Production
Recycled TV AG, Biograph Film, SRG SSR, ZDF / 3sat
Producer
Peter Guyer
directed by
Peter Guyer, Norbert Wiedmer
Written by
Norbert Wiedmer, Peter Guyer
Cinemato­graphy
Peter Guyer, Norbert Wiedmer
Editing
Stefan Kälin
Music
Anouar Brahem, Gianluigi Trovesi, Marilyn Mazur, Nik Bärtsch
Location Sound Mix
Balthasar Jucker

World Sales / World Rights

World Rights
Recycled TV AG , Biograph Film

Worldwide Distribution

Germany
Arsenal Filmverleih GmbH Distribution
Release date: 21.10.2010
Switzerland
Filmcoopi Zürich AG Distribution

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