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9.0 / 10(1 votes)IMDb197629mUnited States of America

Sweet Sounds

Synopsis

This short documentary, shot in July 1976 at the Mannes College of Music on Manhattan's Upper East Side, marks the first collaboration between Merchant Ivory Films and composer Richard Robbins, who would go on to provide the musical scores for nearly all Merchant Ivory films. Later in 1976, 'Sweet Sounds' was shown at the New York and London Film Festivals. It was also broadcast on PBS.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Richard Robbins
Screenplay & Story
Richard Robbins
Original Title
Sweet Sounds
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
29m
Production Studios
Merchant Ivory Productions

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Richard Robbins

Screenplay & Story

Richard Robbins

Director of Photography

Richard Pearce, Fred Murphy

Film Editing

Humphrey Dixon

Producers

Ismail Merchant

Department Leadership Roster

Richard Robbins

Richard Robbins

Director

Richard Pearce

Director of Photography

Richard Robbins

Richard Robbins

Writer

Fred Murphy

Director of Photography

Humphrey Dixon

Editor

Ismail Merchant

Ismail Merchant

Producer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Sweet Sounds.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sweet Sounds

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Sweet Sounds about?

This short documentary, shot in July 1976 at the Mannes College of Music on Manhattan's Upper East Side, marks the first collaboration between Merchant Ivory Films and composer Richard Robbins, who would go on to provide the musical scores for nearly all Merchant Ivory films. Later in 1976, 'Sweet Sounds' was shown at the New York and London Film Festivals. It was also broadcast on PBS.

Who directed Sweet Sounds?

Sweet Sounds was directed by Richard Robbins.

Who stars in Sweet Sounds?

The principal cast of Sweet Sounds includes Not specified.

When was Sweet Sounds released and how long is it?

Sweet Sounds was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 29m.