Listening to the River
Ouvir o Rio: Uma Escultura Sonora de Cildo Meireles
Synopsis
The artist Cildo Meireles in search of the sound of Brazil's main water basins in order to construct the sound sculpture Rio:Oir (River:Hear) created from the play on words and concepts. From Foz do Iguaçu to the Pororoca of Macapá, from the Águas Emendadas Park to the mouth of the São Francisco river, and later, in a studio, gathering the pieces and matching them to the cacophony of residual waters and human laughter. The documentary "Listening to the River" reveals the artist's simplicity, the relation of region's inhabitants with water, and it enhances our perception between sound and image.
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- Director
- Marcela Lordy
- Screenplay & Story
- Marcela Lordy, Thiago Dottori
- Original Score
- Sérgio Kafejian
- Original Title
- Ouvir o Rio: Uma Escultura Sonora de Cildo Meireles
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcela Lordy
Marcela Lordy, Thiago Dottori
Sérgio Kafejian
Yuri Amaral, José Eduardo Belmonte
Carol Dantas
Department Leadership Roster
Marcela Lordy
Director
Marcela Lordy
Writer
Yuri Amaral
Editor
Sérgio Kafejian
Original Music Composer
Thiago Dottori
Writer
José Eduardo Belmonte
Editor
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What is Listening to the River about?
The artist Cildo Meireles in search of the sound of Brazil's main water basins in order to construct the sound sculpture Rio:Oir (River:Hear) created from the play on words and concepts. From Foz do Iguaçu to the Pororoca of Macapá, from the Águas Emendadas Park to the mouth of the São Francisco river, and later, in a studio, gathering the pieces and matching them to the cacophony of residual waters and human laughter. The documentary "Listening to the River" reveals the artist's simplicity, the relation of region's inhabitants with water, and it enhances our perception between sound and image.
Who directed Listening to the River?
Listening to the River was directed by Marcela Lordy.
Who stars in Listening to the River?
The principal cast of Listening to the River includes Cildo Meireles.
When was Listening to the River released and how long is it?
Listening to the River was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Listening to the River?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Listening to the River was composed by Sérgio Kafejian.