Re: [microsound] filmsound

[m <m@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Miau-Miau International wrote:
> 
> given the deep synergistic relation of sound and image --
> best to have a healthy respect for great works of cinema.
> first rule: do no harm.
> 
> "the passion of joan of arc" is such a brilliant film that
> maybe it's best left silent

I understand your point, but if one is going to watch a film multiple
times (and I do, especially something like PoJoA) I would enjoy
different interpretations. And yes, sometimes they fall flat!


Sean Cooper wrote:
> 
> >And how could I have forgotten Tarkovsky... Stalker demands some kind of
> >quiet and quirky treatment!
> 
> well, one was given by robert rich and brian "lustmord" williams a few
> years back...

Not bad, but I was thinking of something a little different...

 
> in defense of artemyev, his soundtracks for many of tarkovsky's films
> (particularly "stalker" and "solaris") were ahead of their time,
> particularly in the context of russian film.

No disrespect to Artemyev, his work is wonderful. I do like the idea of
being able to see/hear different takes on a film (at least in my head).
I guess it's a little like remixing... when it's done well it can really
change a piece, when it's done poorly you just wonder, "what's the
point?!"

m
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