She is the coauthor of notes on silence, and a coproducer on the globally released documentary film, in pursuit of silence. A meditative film about our relationship with sound and the impact of noise on our lives. Right now its still in theatrical release, so its a bit hard to. In pursuit of silence is a meditative feature documentary about the value of silence, our relationship with sound, and the implications of living in such a noisy world. Thomas harris, author of silence of the lambs, the blockbuster 1988 novel that became the movie, has just submitted its long, long, longawaited sequel, a 600page manuscript titled hannibal. In pursuit of silence isnt what you would call a wellrounded or intellectually. In pursuit of silence, a guide to tuning out the racket. In pursuit of silence muenzinger auditorium fri november 3. In pursuit of silence 2016 the movie database tmdb. Filmed in eight countries, it immerses us in a cinematic journey around the globefrom a traditional tea ceremony in kyoto, to the streets of mumbai, the loudest city on the planetand inspires us to both experience silence and celebrate the wonders of our world. In our race towards modernity, amidst all the technological innovation and the rapid growth of our cities, silence is.
Unfortunately the program is not yet known for this day. The subject of patrick shens in pursuit of silence doesnt sound particularly revelatory on paper the new documentary explores the history and current state of silence, yes, silence. Patrick shen is director of the documentary in pursuit of silence, and im. Instead, the silence of these subjects makes us pay even more attention to what they are sayingabout as perfect an encapsulation of the film s theme as one can imagine. In pursuit of silence 2017 stream and watch online. This film does more than just tell a story, it testifies to the sheer loveliness of anything everything when drenched in silence. In pursuit of silence aims for a comprehensive study of its subject, from the impact of sound pollution to the cacophony of urban centers and technology to the scientific and religious belief that silence brings us closer to our natural, primal, selves. In pursuit of silence doesnt really tell you much that you didnt already instinctively know silence is good, loud noise is bad but it does provide a sporadically interesting overview that. The film takes us on an immersive cinematic journey around the globefrom a traditional tea ceremony in kyoto, to the streets of mumbai, the loudest city on the planetand inspires us to both experience silence and celebrate the wonders of our world. In pursuit of silence 2015 directed by patrick shen, in pursuit of silence is a documentary about our relationship with silence and the impact of noise on our lives the first 19 seconds of this trailer was very blissful indeed. Pg 1h 21min documentary 23 june 2017 usa in pursuit of silence poster. At times, the films insistence on linking the silent to the sacred can. Beginning with an ode to john cages seminal silent composition 433, the sights and sounds of this film delicately interweave with silence to create a. My fourth featurelength film in pursuit of silence will be finished mid2015 and.
In pursuit of silence a documentary film by patrick shen. Produced by patrick shen, andrew brumme, and brandon vedder. In pursuit of silence is a meditative exploration of silence and the impact of noise on our lives. Beginning with an ode to john cages groundbreaking composition 433, in pursuit of silence takes us on an immersive cinematic journey around the globe from a traditional tea ceremony in kyoto, to the streets of the loudest city on the planet, mumbai during the wild festival season and inspires us to experience silence and. In pursuit of silence isnt what you would call a wellrounded or intellectually rigorous documentary its too messianic for that but it is an interesting one. A version of this article appears in print on june 23, 2017, section c, page. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The negative impact of noise in our lives and the benefits of setting aside time for silent reflection. The film takes us on an immersive cinematic journey around the globefrom a traditional tea ceremony in kyoto, to the streets of mumbai, the loudest city on the planetand inspires us to both. But for all that, this is a complex work, too, exploring the many facets and challenges of a life reoriented toward silence. A documentary exploring the value of silence, our relationship. Thats ostensibly the thesis behind director patrick shens latest film, in pursuit of silence. A meditative film about our relationship with silence, sound, and the impact of noise. A film about our relationship with silence and the impact of noise on our lives.
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Beginning with an ode to john cages groundbreaking composition 433, in pursuit of silence takes us on an immersive cinematic journey around the globe from a traditional tea ceremony in kyoto, to the streets. This film does more than just tell a story, it testifies to the sheer loveliness of anythingeverythingwhen drenched in silence. Silence is indeed golden in the documentary in pursuit of silence. Shot over two years across the globe, shens film tries to take a worldwide view of noise and the human interaction with it, ranging from festival season in india to tea ceremonies in kyoto. Beginning with an ode to john cages groundbreaking composition 433, in pursuit of silence takes us on an immersive cinematic journey around the globe from a traditional tea ceremony in kyoto, to the streets of the loudest city on the planet, mumbai during the. The film takes us on an immersive cinematic journey around the globe from a traditional tea ceremony in kyoto, to the streets of mumbai, the loudest city on the planet and inspires us to both experience silence and celebrate the wonders of our world. In pursuit of silence movie, in pursuit of silence trailer. Documentary scours our noisy globe in search of silence. Silence is that of a park, a zen retreat, a library, those areas free of high decibel music and machinery that we seek for solace and solitude and quiet reflection. In pursuit of silence is a wonderfully shot film and one which is best experienced on a big screen where its images composition and acute sound mixing can be fully appreciated. In pursuit of silence is a meditative film about our relationship with silence and the impact of noise on our lives. In pursuit of silence is a meditative film about our relationship with silence, sound and the impact of noise. Outstanding achievement in sound editing sound effects, foley, dialogue and adr for documentary feature film. More than money, power, and even happiness, silence has become the most preciousand dwindlingcommodity of our modern world.
In pursuit of silence patrick shen northwest film forum. In our race towards modernity, amidst all the technological innovation and the rapid growth of our cities, silence is now quickly passing into legend. The film takes us on an immersive cinematic journey around the globefrom a traditional tea ceremony in kyoto, to the streets of mumbai, the loudest city. In pursuit of silence is a documentary from director patrick shen. In pursuit of silence is still in need of support to see itself through completion. This fascinating and meditative film is an exploration of silence and the impact of noise on our lives. Between ipods, musicblasting restaurants, earsplitting sports stadiums, and endless air and road traffic, the place for quiet in our lives grows smaller by the day. June 23, 2017 in pursuit of silence is a meditative film about our relationship with silence and the impact of noise on our lives. In pursuit of silence 2016 123movies 123 movies watch. Patrick shen is raising funds for in pursuit of silence finish the film on kickstarter. Beginning with an ode to john cages seminal silent composition 433, the sights and sounds of this film delicately interweave with silence. A meditative feature film about the value of silence, our relationship with sound, and the impact of noise. In pursuit of silence is a meditative feature film documentary exploring our relationship with silence, sound, and the impact of noise on our lives.
The huffington post in pursuit of silence is a contemplative and informative exploration of our relationship with silence, sound, and the toll taken by the din of modern life. Shens in pursuit of silence incessantly inspires and sometimes takes the. December 2017 november 2017 october 2017 september 2017. Watch in pursuit of silence full movie online 123movies. It was released in picturehouse cinemas across london and nationwide in october 2016, and available on dvd from august 2017. Cassidy hall is the director of the forthcoming film, day of a stranger, a documentary about trappist monk thomas mertons hermitage years. In pursuit of silence 2017 stream and watch online the negative impact of noise in our lives and the benefits of setting aside time for silent reflection. The film takes us on an immersive cinematic journey around the globefrom a traditional tea. In pursuit of silence a documentary film home facebook. Patrick shen is raising funds for in pursuit of silence a documentary film on kickstarter. In another sequence, shen isolates various sounds rain on a rooftop, a child crying, radio static, a marching band, the ambience of sixth avenue into a kind of sensory test, calling on us to assess their specific value. As much a work of devotion as it is a documentary, in pursuit of silence is a meditative exploration of our relationship with silence, sound, and the impact of noise on our lives. In pursuit of silence feature film documentary release.
Silence of the lambs sequel soon will appear daily press. In pursuit of silence finish the film by patrick shen kickstarter. From the desert fathers of the third century ad who became the model for christian monasticism to john cages seminal work 433. Beginning with an ode to john cages groundbreaking composition 433, in pursuit of silence takes us on an immersive cinematic journey around the globe from a traditional tea ceremony in kyoto, to the streets of the loudest city on the.
In pursuit of silence is a meditative exploration of our relationship with silence, sound and the impact of noise on our lives. A member of a secret order of knights and his estranged sister take on the mob and a troubled scientist in pursuit of the stolen danger element, which they believe has the power to bring their father back from the dead. Its called in pursuit of silence, and its a philosophical film about the nature of silence with some obvious overlap with the subject matter we covered at spcr. Watch in pursuit of silence online vimeo on demand. Documentary scours our noisy globe in search of silence director patrick shen features plenty of talking heads opining about our essential need for quiet and solitude, but this film works best.