Lost and Sound
Synopsis
1 in 7 of us will experience deafness in our lifetime. So what would happen to the music you love, if your hearing was lost?
Made by a partially deaf filmmaker after the future of her own hearing was called into doubt, this moving and intimate documentary follows music critic Nick Coleman, dancer Emily Thornton and pianist Holly Loach over 2 years, as they journey deep into sound and silence. It combines intimate filming with original animation, a rich musical soundtrack (often manipulated to reveal what deafness actually sounds like), and new insights from the world's top neuroscientists (including New York Times bestseller Dr David Eagleman), to tell the story of the great human love affair with music.
"A unique insight into the human condition ... likely to stay with you long after the credits have rolled." ~ DocGeeks
Details
- Year
- 2012
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 76 mins
- Format
- HD Cam
- Director
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Lindsey Dryden 1st Feature
- Producer
- Kat Mansoor, Lindsey Dryden
- Executive Producer
- Tom Roberts
- Editor
- Adam Lavis
- Director of Photography
- Peter Emery
- Sound
- Duncan Warrick, Jeet Thakrar, Will Hood
- Composer
- Nikky French
- Principal cast
- Nick Coleman, Holly Loach, Emily Thornton, Dr David Eagleman, Prof Nigel Osborne, Dr Katie Overy, Dr Philip Ball
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Animal Monday & Little By Little Films
Sales Company
Animal Monday & Little By Little Films
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