Celebrate the 100 year birthday of Pierre Boulez (1925–2016), French composer, conductor, writer, and the founder of several musical institutions. The celebration will start with a screening of Notations. The central voice in the film is that of Pierre Boulez. In the spring of 2005, on the occasion of his 80th birthday, the composer, conductor, and theorist sat down for an extensive interview in Paris. The result is a unique historical document: four hours of conversation about a life devoted to and shaped by music. Marion Kalter has transformed this material into an independent film through a tightly edited, rhythmically structured montage. Director: Marion Kalter
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