Film/Video/New Media · Sonic/Musical

The Reach Of Resonance

Filmed in ten countries, “The Reach Of Resonance” is a meditation on the meaning of music, which juxtaposes the creative paths of four musicians who use music to cultivate a deeper understanding of the world around them. Among them are Miya Masaoka using music to interact with insects and plants; Jon Rose, utilizing a violin bow to turn fences into musical instruments in conflict zones ranging from the Australian outback to Palestine; John Luther Adams translating the geophysical phenomena of Alaska into music; and Bob Ostertag, who explores global socio-political issues through processes as diverse as transcribing a riot into a string quartet, and creating live cinema with garbage.

By contrasting the creative paths of these artists, and an unexpected connection between them by the world renowned Kronos Quartet, the film explores music not as a form of entertainment, career, or even self-expression, but as a tool to develop more deeply meaningful relationships with people and the complexities of the world they live in. Text via http://www.reachofresonance.com/

Film/Video/New Media

Cinephilia – 3

Movies we might want to see (if we haven’t already.)

The Act of Killing (2012): A documentary that challenges former Indonesian death squad leaders to reenact their real-life mass-killings in whichever cinematic genres they wish, including classic Hollywood crime scenarios and lavish musical numbers. Text via IMDb

The Wall (2012) Die Wand (original title): A woman inexplicably finds herself cut off from all human contact when an invisible, unyielding wall suddenly surrounds the countryside. Accompanied by her loyal dog Lynx, she becomes immersed in a world untouched by civilization and ruled by the laws of nature. Text via IMDb

Post Tenebras Lux (2012): Juan and his urban family live in the Mexican countryside, where they enjoy and suffer a world apart. And nobody knows if these two worlds are complementary or if they strive to eliminate one another. Text via IMDb

Berberian Sound Studio (2012): A sound engineer’s work for an Italian horror studio becomes a terrifying case of life imitating art. Text via IMDb

Leviathan (2012): A documentary shot in the North Atlantic and focused on the commercial fishing industry. Text via IMDb