The Human Voice: A Story for Our Times
Synopsis
The Human Voice is a contemporary adaptation of the 1928 stage play by Jean Cocteau, and "La Voix Humaine," the 1958 chamber opera by Francis Poulenc. In a radically new production The Human Voice presents a flip of gender, and a metaphor of global pandemic. Now in English, Isaiah Bell sings to his male lover, and into the abyss of COVID. In a Zoom call impaired by lag and freeze and dropped signals, technology is once again enemy to intimacy. The agony of failed love is heightened by the necessity of distance, by the anaesthetic of the machine.
Top Cast
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- Director
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- Screenplay & Story
- Isaiah Bell, Jean Cocteau
- Original Score
- Francis Poulenc
- Original Title
- The Human Voice: A Story for Our Times
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 47m
- Production Studios
- City Opera Vancouver
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Isaiah Bell, Jean Cocteau
Francis Poulenc
Chris Randle, Andrew Smith
Department Leadership Roster
Isaiah Bell
Writer
Chris Randle
Editor
Andrew Smith
Editor
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What is The Human Voice: A Story for Our Times about?
The Human Voice is a contemporary adaptation of the 1928 stage play by Jean Cocteau, and "La Voix Humaine," the 1958 chamber opera by Francis Poulenc. In a radically new production The Human Voice presents a flip of gender, and a metaphor of global pandemic. Now in English, Isaiah Bell sings to his male lover, and into the abyss of COVID. In a Zoom call impaired by lag and freeze and dropped signals, technology is once again enemy to intimacy. The agony of failed love is heightened by the necessity of distance, by the anaesthetic of the machine.
Who directed The Human Voice: A Story for Our Times?
The Human Voice: A Story for Our Times was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in The Human Voice: A Story for Our Times?
The principal cast of The Human Voice: A Story for Our Times includes Isaiah Bell.
When was The Human Voice: A Story for Our Times released and how long is it?
The Human Voice: A Story for Our Times was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 47m.
Who composed the musical score for The Human Voice: A Story for Our Times?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Human Voice: A Story for Our Times was composed by Francis Poulenc.