Sonic Mirror

Apr 25 2008 N/A 1h 19m
Documentary, Music

The multi-award-winning Finnish documentarian Mika Kaurismäki, brother of Aki Kaurismäki (The Man Without a Past), helms the nonfiction work Sonic Mirror -- a protracted exploration of rhythm as one of life's driving forces. Revered drummer Billy Cobham serves as host, taking the audience on a long musical journey around the world and through a myriad of musical genres and styles. Cobham, Kaurismäki, and co. segue from Western concert halls and stages to the music of African tribes performed by Brazilian street children to the distinct music of autistic patients. Along the way, the filmmakers raise serious questions about the function of music as an identifying force, a means of communication, and an emotional release; they also probe the enduring connections between group awareness and self-awareness. The film ultimately builds to a hugely affirming and cathartic expression of music as collective expression that unifies its performers in spirit.

Plot

From poor Brazilian kids to autistic adults in Switzerland to Finnish jazz aficionados, music documentary follows the legendary jazz drummer and composer Billy Cobham as he unites them all through rhythm and improvisation.

Written by

Uwe Dresch, Marco Forster, Mika Kaurismäki

Directed by

Mika Kaurismäki

Cast

Bill Cobham, Martti Lappalainen, Mikko Mäkinen

Crew

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Production Countries

Switzerland, Germany, Finland

Production Companies

Marianna Films

Languages

Português, Deutsch, English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
64
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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