The Song of Stone
石の詩
Synopsis
While extracting and polishing their blocks of stone, stonecutters used to say “the stone is coming to life". This paradox provided Matsumoto with the best metaphor for what making a film is all about. In his opinion, filmmakers work images in the same way that stonecutters work stones.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Toshio Matsumoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Masayuki Nagare
- Original Score
- Kuniharu Akiyama
- Original Title
- 石の詩
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 24m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toshio Matsumoto
Masayuki Nagare
Kuniharu Akiyama
Y. Ernest Satow
Department Leadership Roster
Masayuki Nagare
Writer
Y. Ernest Satow
Director of Photography
Toshio Matsumoto
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Song of Stone.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Song of Stone
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What is The Song of Stone about?
While extracting and polishing their blocks of stone, stonecutters used to say “the stone is coming to life". This paradox provided Matsumoto with the best metaphor for what making a film is all about. In his opinion, filmmakers work images in the same way that stonecutters work stones.
Who directed The Song of Stone?
The Song of Stone was directed by Toshio Matsumoto.
Who stars in The Song of Stone?
The principal cast of The Song of Stone includes Not specified.
When was The Song of Stone released and how long is it?
The Song of Stone was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Song of Stone?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Song of Stone was composed by Kuniharu Akiyama.