A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Featuring:
Laurie Anderson, Tania Leon, Meredith Monk
Directed by:
Michael Blackwood
Release Date:
January 1, 1993
Original Title:
The Sensual Nature of Sound: 4 Composers Laurie Anderson, Tania Leon, Meredith Monk, Pauline Oliveros
Genres:
Documentary | Music
Production Companies:
Michael Blackwood Productions
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 58
The Sensual Nature of Sound portrays four New York based composers and performers in terms of their musical lives and artistic passion. Though Laurie Anderson, Tania Leon, Meredith Monk and Pauline Oliveros are all pioneers in American music, each composer pursues a distinct direction of her own. Their rehearsals and performances show a common pursuit of lyrical storytelling through which a new set of contemporary narratives has been forged. Through body, sound, movement and composition, these women have forged their own path through the wild world of modern music.
Director:
Michael Blackwood
Director of Photography:
Mathias Maas
Helmut Rathke
Roger Grainger
Mark Trottenberg
Mead Hunt
Simon Kleebauer
Yoav Kosh
Yvonne Miklosh
Editor:
Julie Sloane
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