sounds and silence – unterwegs mit Manfred Eicher
Documentary, 88 min.
by Peter Guyer, Norbert Wiedmer
Switzerland / Germany, August 2009
A musical journey through the world of tones, sounds and noises: with Manfred Eicher, the outstanding producer of contemporary music. The film traces his life at concerts, in recording studios, in back rooms and off the beaten path with such musical contemporaries as Arvo Pärt, Dino Saluzzi, Jan Garbarek, Eleni Karaindrou, Anouar Brahem, Gianluigi Trovesi, Kim Kashkashian, Nik Bärtsch, Marilyn Mazur and many others.
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Directed by:
Peter Guyer, Norbert Wiedmer
Written by:
Norbert Wiedmer, Peter Guyer
World Premiere: August 2009
Original Version:
German/English/French/Italian/Spanish, colour,
HD CAM,
88 min.
Production:
Recycled TV AG, Biograph Filmproduktion, SRG SSR, ZDF/3sat
Executive Producer:
Peter Guyer
Cinematography:
Peter Guyer, Norbert Wiedmer
Editing:
Stefan Kälin
Location Sound Mix:
Balthasar Jucker
Music:
Arvo Pärt, Eleni Karaindrou, Dino Saluzzi, Anouar Brahem, Gianluigi Trovesi, Marilyn Mazur, Nik Bärtsch
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World Rights:
Recycled TV AG, Biograph Filmproduktion
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Distribution Switzerland:
Filmcoopi Zürich AG
Distribution Germany:
Arsenal Filmverleih GmbH
Open / CloseAwards
- Bern, Berner Filmförderung, Berner Filmpreis 2009
- Bern, Berner Filmförderung, Berner Filmpreis - Anerkennungspreis 2009
Open / CloseFestivals
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Seoul,
7th Jecheon International Music & Film Festival Seoul,
11.08.2011 – 16.08.2011
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Sofia,
15th Sofia International Film Festival,
04.03.2011 – 13.03.2011
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Melbourne,
59th Melbourne International Film Festival,
22.07.2010 – 08.08.2010
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Solothurn,
45. Solothurner Filmtage,
21.01.2010 – 28.01.2010
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Tallinn,
13th Black Nights Film Festival Tallinn,
12.11.2009 – 06.12.2009
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Duisburg,
33. Duisburger Filmwoche,
02.11.2009 – 08.11.2009
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Hof,
43. Internationale Hofer Filmtage,
27.10.2009 – 01.11.2009
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Wien,
Viennale Internationale Filmfestwochen Wien,
22.10.2009 – 04.11.2009
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Locarno,
62. Festival del film Locarno,
05.08.2009 – 15.08.2009
Open / CloseNews
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Locarno Film Festival 2009: strong Swiss presence on the Piazza and in numerous sections
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Viennale spotlights Swiss documentary films
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Swiss presence at Hof International Film Festival
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Two Swiss documentary films at the Duisburg Film Festival
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Balance 2009: Swiss films hold their ground at major international festivals
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Nominations for the Swiss Film Prize «Quartz 2010»
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Impressive Swiss presence at film festival in Melbourne
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Foreign distribution promoted for six Swiss documentary films










