Olivier Messiaen and the Birds (1973)

ALL 04/22/1973 (fr) Documentary 72 Min
  • Release
    04/22/1973
  • Production
    Sofracima
  • Rotten tomato
    0%
  • Original title
    Olivier Messiaen et les oiseaux
  • Original language
    fr
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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Overview

"A renowned composer and organist, Olivier Messiaen was also a great teacher. Michel Fano, who took his composition class at the Paris Conservatory, films some of the privileged moments of his teaching. This film, co-directed with Denise Tual, also shows Messiaen as a devotee, an ornithologist, and a synaesthete, evoking the fundamental concepts of his inspiration with an often sparkling ease (the musician imitating certain bird songs in a manner reminiscent of Rouch recreating the cries of wizards for certain films). In this way, the film boldly collides sequences with visual or sound correspondences, the directors succeeding in dragging us into the world of mystery and dreams dear to the musician." (François Waledisch)

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  3. Producer



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Olivier Messiaen and the Birds (1973) 72 Min

ALL 04/22/1973 (fr)
Documentary
  • Release 04/22/1973
  • Production
    Sofracima
  • Original title Olivier Messiaen et les oiseaux
  • fr
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

"A renowned composer and organist, Olivier Messiaen was also a great teacher. Michel Fano, who took his composition class at the Paris Conservatory, films some of the privileged moments of his teaching. This film, co-directed with Denise Tual, also shows Messiaen as a devotee, an ornithologist, and a synaesthete, evoking the fundamental concepts of his inspiration with an often sparkling ease (the musician imitating certain bird songs in a manner reminiscent of Rouch recreating the cries of wizards for certain films). In this way, the film boldly collides sequences with visual or sound correspondences, the directors succeeding in dragging us into the world of mystery and dreams dear to the musician." (François Waledisch)

  1. Michel Fano, Denise Tual

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer