No Ideas But in Things - the composer Alvin Lucier
“The Composer Alvin Lucier”
2012•1h 36m•Released
Documentary
“Don’t ask me what I mean, ask me what I’ve made” – inspired by this motto, the documentary accompanies the American composer Alvin Lucier (1931 - 2021) on concert travels to The Hague (Netherlands) and Zug (Switzerland). Lucier explains and comments on his œuvre – from his early live electronics performances (MUSIC FOR SOLO PERFORMER,1965 and BIRD AND PERSON DYNING, 1975) up to the premiere of his ensemble piece PANORAMA 2 in 2011. One of Lucier’s key works, I AM SITTING IN A ROOM (1969), is introduced as a central structuring device in the film. At home in Middletown, Connecticut, Lucier offers rare insights into the beginnings of his pioneering works, his time as a member of the Sonic Arts Union, his relations with John Cage and David Tudor, as well as his teaching practice at Wesleyan University.
Director
Viola Rusche
Languages
English
Studio
FilmFörderung Hamburg
Cast
Alvin Lucier
Himself
Production
Company
FilmFörderung Hamburg
Company
Viola Rusche & Hauke Harder
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