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Jan 1, 2009
0h 6m
★ 7.0

Overview

"A soundscape is any collection of sounds, almost like a painting is a collection of visual attractions," says composer R. Murray Schafer. "When you listen carefully to the soundscape it becomes quite miraculous." David New's portrait of the renowned composer becomes a lesson unto itself, gracing viewers (and listeners) with a singular moment of interactive subjectivity. This film was produced for the 2009 Governor General's Performing Arts Award.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

ONF | NFB

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Cast

R. Murray Schafer

Himself

R. Murray Schafer