Pierre Henry: The Art of Sounds

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Documentary

Overview

Experimental French composer Pierre Henry, one of the pioneers of musique concrete, is the subject of this documentary that traces his development of a new sound that shocked the music world. During the 1950s, the radical innovator and his colleague Pierre Schaeffer created a unique form of music based on electronically modified environmental noises. Special features include a concert recorded in Paris and the short film "Le Candidat."

Details

Status: Released
Original language: French
Spoken languages: French
Countries: France
Production: ARTE France Cinéma,Love Streams agnès b. Productions,Mémoire Magnétique
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
Homepage: Official site