A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Original Title:
The Sound of Us
Genres:
Documentary | Music
Production Companies:
Intergea
Yamaha Entertainment Group of America
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 117
"The Sound of Us" illustrates that during this critical time in world and U.S. history, music gives sound to hope and courage, allows us to grieve and be honest, and is the great, universal language that unites us all. "The Sound of Us" weaves inspiring stories about the beauty and goodness of music with interviews and performances by artists such as Ben Folds, Sarah McLachlan, Avery*Sunshine, Eric Whitacre, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Hiromi, Antonio Sanchez, Butch Walker, Will Wells, Patti Smith, Sekou Andrews and many more. Combined, these powerful vignettes illustrate how music heals us, gives us hope for the future through our children, keeps our heritage and history alive, allows us to have the most difficult of conversations, sheds light on current struggles, and continues to invite us back to the thing that unites us all - music.
Camera Operator:
Dario Di Mella
Scott Smith
Enzo Canta
Cinematography:
Dario Di Mella
Ben James
Co-Producer:
Jalissa Gascho
John Wittmann
Colorist:
James Cadenas
Director:
Chris Gero
Drone Operator:
Vincenzo Petroli
Editor:
Luca Silver
Ben James
Mike Stuckey Jr.
Nate Cole
William Jenkins
Executive Producer:
Hiroko Ohmura
Tom Sumner
Music:
Chris Gero
Musician:
Lauren Conklin
Producer:
Sara Bachler
Chris Gero
Ben James
Sound Mixer:
Tommaso Danisi
Writer:
Sara Bachler
Chris Gero
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