| Description |
1 videodisc (77 min.) : sd, col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2009. |
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Title from container. |
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Special features: deleted scenes; blueprints gallery; posters. |
| Credits |
Cinematography, Peter Peter Esmonde, Gabriel Miller, Nick Doob ; editor, Rick Tejada-Flores ; music, Trimpin, Kronos Quartet, Conlon Nancarrow. |
| Summary |
"The sound of invention explores the wild imagination of a unique creative genius ... Trimpin experiments with the renowned Kronos Quartet on a variety of toy and homemade instruments; uses giant marimbas and xylophones to create music from earthquake data; designs a 'perpetual motion' machine in a glass foundry; and builds a 60-foot tower of self-tuning electric guitars"--Container. |
| System Details |
DVD, all regions, full screen presentation ; stereo., surround 5.1. |
| Language |
English and German dialogue with English subtitles. |
| Subject |
Trimpin, 1951-
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Musical instrument makers -- Germany.
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Musical instrument makers -- United States.
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Sound installations (Art)
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Avant-garde (Music)
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Electronic music.
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Music -- 21st century.
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Biographical films.
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| Added Author |
Esmonde, Peter. Cinematographer. Director. Producer.
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Trimpin, 1951- Interviewee. Composer. Performer.
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Nancarrow, Conlon, 1912-1997. Composer. Performer.
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Kronos Quartet. Performer.
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Participant Observer (Firm) Producer. Distributor.
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Microcinema, Inc. Distributor.
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| Added Title |
Sound of invention |
| Standard No. |
880198126795 |
| Music No. |
MC-1267 Microcinema International |
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