sounds and silence
Switzerland / Germany, August 2009
FILM,
Documentary,
88 min.
- 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.
credits
- 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
Awards
(a selection)
- Bern, Berner Filmförderung, Berner Filmpreis 2009 (Winner)
Festivals
(a selection)
-
Wroclaw, 13th New Horizons International Film Festival Wroclaw
18.07.2013 - 28.07.2013 -
Jecheon International Music & Film Festival
11.08.2011 - 16.08.2011 -
Sofia, 15th Sofia International Film Festival
04.03.2011 - 13.03.2011 -
Melbourne, 59th Melbourne International Film Festival
22.07.2010 - 08.08.2010 -
Solothurn, Solothurner Filmtage
21.01.2010 - 28.01.2010 -
Tallinn, 13th Black Nights Film Festival Tallinn
12.11.2009 - 06.12.2009 -
Duisburg, Duisburger Filmwoche / vhs
02.11.2009 - 08.11.2009 -
Hof, Internationale Hofer Filmtage
27.10.2009 - 01.11.2009 -
Vienna, Viennale - Vienna International Film Festival
22.10.2009 - 04.11.2009 -
Locarno, 62. Festival del film Locarno
05.08.2009 - 15.08.2009