El Sistema
“Music to Change Lfie”
Synopsis
El Sistema is a network of childrens and youth orchestras, music centres and workshops in Venezuela, in which more than 250,000 children and young people are currently learning to play an instrument. It was set up over thirty years ago by José Antonio Abreu, who was driven by the utopian vision of a better future. In the dangerous and poverty-stricken shanty towns of Caracas, Abreu lifts children out of poverty through music, changing both people and structures. The film El Sistema shows how Abreus astonishing ideas have led the way out of the vicious circle of poverty - and how the power of music has been able to change the lives of hundreds of thousands of young people.
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"El Sistema" • Trailer for the upcoming film
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-05-05
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Smaczny, Maria Stodtmeier
- Original Title
- El Sistema
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Venezuela
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Smaczny, Maria Stodtmeier
Günter Atteln, Oliver Rieger
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Smaczny
Director
Günter Atteln
Producer
Maria Stodtmeier
Director
Oliver Rieger
Producer
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What is El Sistema about?
El Sistema is a network of childrens and youth orchestras, music centres and workshops in Venezuela, in which more than 250,000 children and young people are currently learning to play an instrument. It was set up over thirty years ago by José Antonio Abreu, who was driven by the utopian vision of a better future. In the dangerous and poverty-stricken shanty towns of Caracas, Abreu lifts children out of poverty through music, changing both people and structures. The film El Sistema shows how Abreus astonishing ideas have led the way out of the vicious circle of poverty - and how the power of music has been able to change the lives of hundreds of thousands of young people.
Who directed El Sistema?
El Sistema was directed by Paul Smaczny, Maria Stodtmeier.
Who stars in El Sistema?
The principal cast of El Sistema includes José Antonio Abreu, Gustavo Dudamel, Frank Di Polo, Sergio Prado.
When was El Sistema released and how long is it?
El Sistema was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.