Taking the Dog for a Walk
“Conversations with British Improvisers”
Synopsis
After Sunny's time now, his portrait of the American Free jazz drumming legend Sunny Murray, filmmaker Antoine Prum turns his attention to the British Free Improvised Music scene in this new music documentary. Following the leads of artistic advisor Tony Bevan, it retraces the road that leads from its emergence and emancipation from the various free music movements of the 1960s to the recent surge in popularity as talented new players are coming to the fore. In his search for the Britishness of British Free Improvised Music, Prum and Bevan are assisted by stand-up comedian and Derek Bailey expert Stewart Lee, who converses with musicians from different generations and backgrounds to uncover the specifics of a genre that refutes the very notion of genre.
Top Cast
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Adam Bohman
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Sarah Gail Brand
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John Butcher
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Lol Coxhill
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Angharad Davies
Angharad Davies
Steve Beresford
Steve Beresford
Adam Bohman
Adam Bohman
Sarah Gail Brand
Sarah Gail Brand
John Butcher
John Butcher
Lol Coxhill
Lol Coxhill
Rhodri Davies
Rhodri Davies
Max Eastley
Max Eastley
John Edwards
John Edwards
Caroline Kraabel
Caroline Kraabel
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Antoine Prum
- Original Title
- Taking the Dog for a Walk
- Country of Origin
- Luxembourg, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Studios
- NI-VU-NI-CONNU
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Antoine Prum
Carlo Thiel
Antoine Prum, Theo Thiesmeier, Marc Recchia
Department Leadership Roster
Antoine Prum
Editor
Carlo Thiel
Director of Photography
Theo Thiesmeier
Editor
Antoine Prum
Director
Marc Recchia
Editor
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What is Taking the Dog for a Walk about?
After Sunny's time now, his portrait of the American Free jazz drumming legend Sunny Murray, filmmaker Antoine Prum turns his attention to the British Free Improvised Music scene in this new music documentary. Following the leads of artistic advisor Tony Bevan, it retraces the road that leads from its emergence and emancipation from the various free music movements of the 1960s to the recent surge in popularity as talented new players are coming to the fore. In his search for the Britishness of British Free Improvised Music, Prum and Bevan are assisted by stand-up comedian and Derek Bailey expert Stewart Lee, who converses with musicians from different generations and backgrounds to uncover the specifics of a genre that refutes the very notion of genre.
Who directed Taking the Dog for a Walk?
Taking the Dog for a Walk was directed by Antoine Prum.
Who stars in Taking the Dog for a Walk?
The principal cast of Taking the Dog for a Walk includes Steve Beresford, Adam Bohman, Sarah Gail Brand, John Butcher, Lol Coxhill.
When was Taking the Dog for a Walk released and how long is it?
Taking the Dog for a Walk was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.