Picture
Synopsis
In early 2010 the Alloy Orchestra was commissioned an original score, based on a musical setting drawn on a 3-foot long sheet of squared notebook paper. Its operating principle was a fixed tempo - 60 beats per minute - to be strictly followed by the musicians throughout the piece. Within this grid, the performers were given complete freedom to determine the timbre, the volume and the sequence of themes to be chosen for their work. Two artists - a drummer and a draughtsman - listened to the recording of the music without any knowledge of the instructions provided for its creation. Unbeknownst to each other, both were given the task of playing along with their respective instruments: one with a drum in front of a camera, the other with pen, brushes, ink and colored pigments on 35mm film strips. The footage was assembled and edited in strict adherence to the criteria adopted for the music. The Alloy Orchestra was then asked to accompany the film with their own score
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September 7, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paolo Cherchi Usai
- Screenplay & Story
- Paolo Cherchi Usai
- Original Score
- Terry Donahue, Roger C. Miller, Ken Winokur
- Original Title
- Picture
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Cinema Arts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paolo Cherchi Usai
Paolo Cherchi Usai
Terry Donahue, Roger C. Miller, Ken Winokur
Lauren Alberque
Janice E. Allen, Livio Jacob, Michael Kolvek
Department Leadership Roster
Paolo Cherchi Usai
Director
Paolo Cherchi Usai
Writer
Janice E. Allen
Producer
Michael Kolvek
Producer
Lauren Alberque
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Picture
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What is Picture about?
In early 2010 the Alloy Orchestra was commissioned an original score, based on a musical setting drawn on a 3-foot long sheet of squared notebook paper. Its operating principle was a fixed tempo - 60 beats per minute - to be strictly followed by the musicians throughout the piece. Within this grid, the performers were given complete freedom to determine the timbre, the volume and the sequence of themes to be chosen for their work. Two artists - a drummer and a draughtsman - listened to the recording of the music without any knowledge of the instructions provided for its creation. Unbeknownst to each other, both were given the task of playing along with their respective instruments: one with a drum in front of a camera, the other with pen, brushes, ink and colored pigments on 35mm film strips. The footage was assembled and edited in strict adherence to the criteria adopted for the music. The Alloy Orchestra was then asked to accompany the film with their own score
Who directed Picture?
Picture was directed by Paolo Cherchi Usai.
Who stars in Picture?
The principal cast of Picture includes Carmen Louise Tibuliac, Eliza B. Kozlowski, Brody Neuenschwander.
When was Picture released and how long is it?
Picture was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Picture?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Picture was composed by Terry Donahue, Roger C. Miller, Ken Winokur.