Pierre Henry: The Art of Sounds (2007)

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."

Released July 12, 2007 52 min None+

Genres: Documentary

Keywords: mdblist.one-actor

Production Companies: Mémoire Magnétique, Love Streams agnès b. Productions, ARTE France Cinéma

Country: France
Production Country: France
Languages: French