The History of Sound
Synopsis
Years later, Lionel receives a letter from David, leading to an impromptu journey through the backwoods of Maine to collect traditional songs, and record the lives, voices and music of their American countrymen. This unexpected reunion and the music they collect and preserve, will shape the course of Lionel's life far beyond his own awareness.
Official Selection Cannes Film Festival 2025 - Competition - World premiere
Official Selection Telluride Film Festival 2025 - North American premiere
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2025
Details
- Year
- 2025
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 127 min
- Director
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Oliver Hermanus
- Producer
- Lisa Ciuffetti, Oliver Hermanus, Andrew Kortschak, Sara Murphy, Thérèsa Ryan, Zhang Xin
- Co-Producer
- Tatiana Bears, Lara Costa Calzado, Giovanni Pompili, Sean Wheelan, Bruno Vernaschi-Berman, Gina York
- Executive Producer
- Farhana Bhula, Lia Buman, Tim Headington, William Horberg, Walter Kortschak, Richard D. Lewis, Ollie Madden, Dennis Masel, PaulMescal, Gabrielle Nadig, Andrea Roa, Neil Shah, Ryan Zacarias
- Editor
- Chris Wyatt
- Screenwriter
- Ben Shattuck
- Director of Photography
- Alexander Dynan
- Production Designer
- Deborah Jensen
- Sound
- Supervising Sound Editor: Ruy García
- Composer
- On-set Music Supervisor: Alex Ring Gray
- Principal cast
- Paul Mescal, Josh O'Connor, Molly Price, Chris Cooper, Peter Mark Kendall
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Supported by Film4
UK, Sweden, US, Italy co-production
A Kino Produzioni (IT), Closer Media (US), End Cue (US), Fat City (US), Storm City Films (US), Tango Entertainment (US) production. Co-produced with Film i Väst (SE), Filmgate Films (SE)
Sales Company
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