Making a Diagonal with Music (Hacer una Diagonal con la Musica)

Synopsis

A short film about the Argentine electroacoustic composer Beatriz Ferreyra, an original pioneer of early musique concrète alongside Pierre Schaeffer during the ‘50s and ‘60s. Here she discusses her ‘sound hunting’ recording techniques, and other thoughts on sound montage and spatialization. Featuring creaking doors, barking dogs and rainbow hands.
Official Selection International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) 2020

Details

Year: 2019
Type of film: Shorts
Running time: 10 min 22 sec
Format: HD
Director: Aura Satz
Producer: Aura Satz
Editor: Aura Satz
Sound: Gernot Fuhrmann
Music: Beatriz Ferreyra
Principal cast: Beatriz Ferreyra

Genre

Experimental Music Woman Director Dance

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Aura Satz Studio

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