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202274 minGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Cabin Music

202274 minGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A pianist and filmmaker builds a cabin in the Canadian wilderness, merging his musical experiences with the natural world over 74 minutes.

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A pianist and filmmaker builds a cabin in the Canadian wilderness, merging his musical experiences with the natural world over 74 minutes.

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Pianist and filmmaker James Carson leaves the confines of a conservatory during a spiritual crisis. He travels through the Canadian wilderness, where he builds a cabin. In this remote setting, Carson forges new connections between music and nature. His experiences culminate in a unique form of expression that blends both art forms. "Cabin Music," released in 2022, runs for 74 minutes and intertwines themes of creativity and the natural world.

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