Bach Cello Suite #2: The Sound of the Carceri

Where to watch · United States

Not on any service here yet.

Bach Cello Suite #2: The Sound of the Carceri (1997)

Directed by François Girard

Music · 55m

THE SOUND OF THE CARCERI explores the deep relationship between music and architecture through a high-tech 'virtual confrontation' between Bach and his contemporary, the architect Giovanni Battista Piranesi. Using a striking visual style, director Francois Girard ('The Red Violin' and 'Thirty-Two Short Films about Glenn Gould') places Yo-Yo Ma within a series of computer-generated, three-dimensional recreations of Piranesi's well-known prison etchings. Through Yo-Yo Ma's and music producer Steven Epstein's struggle to recreate and interact with the imaginary space that Ma performs in, the film examines the complexity of illusion, of representation and reality.

Rate it first

No account needed. Others' takes stay sealed until you rate.

?/10

Cast

Crew

Director
François Girard
Writer
Nick McKinney
Producer
Niv Fichman

Details

Release date
1997-10-23
Runtime
55m
Genres
Music
Original language
EN
Countries
Canada
Production
Rhombus Media