Karel Appel, Composer
Karel Appel, Componist
Synopsis
In 1960, Utrecht University took over the Studio for Electronic Music from Philips. In this studio in Utrecht, composers and artists worked on their own compositions. In 1961, Jan Vrijman made a film about Karel Appel, De werkelijkheid van Karel Appel, and Appel himself made a musical composition for this film in the studio in Utrecht. Van der Elsken films and photographs Appel during the composition of his Musique Barbare, as well as recording conversations on tape; the film is in fact a kind of collage of film, photographs and sound. As well as an exceptional record of Karel Appel’s working process, this film is a unique documentation of the studio and therefore a significant piece of Dutch musical history.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ed van der Elsken
- Original Title
- Karel Appel, Componist
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch, English
- Runtime
- 16m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
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What is Karel Appel, Composer about?
In 1960, Utrecht University took over the Studio for Electronic Music from Philips. In this studio in Utrecht, composers and artists worked on their own compositions. In 1961, Jan Vrijman made a film about Karel Appel, De werkelijkheid van Karel Appel, and Appel himself made a musical composition for this film in the studio in Utrecht. Van der Elsken films and photographs Appel during the composition of his Musique Barbare, as well as recording conversations on tape; the film is in fact a kind of collage of film, photographs and sound. As well as an exceptional record of Karel Appel’s working process, this film is a unique documentation of the studio and therefore a significant piece of Dutch musical history.
Who directed Karel Appel, Composer?
Karel Appel, Composer was directed by Ed van der Elsken.
Who stars in Karel Appel, Composer?
The principal cast of Karel Appel, Composer includes Karel Appel, Frits Weiland.
When was Karel Appel, Composer released and how long is it?
Karel Appel, Composer was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 16m.