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1992122 minGdocumentary

Listen

1992122 minGdocumentary

Sounds such as a rabbit sleeping and the rhythms of a tugboat on water are examined by composers and musicologists in this 122-minute film.

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Miroslav Sebestik

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Sounds such as a rabbit sleeping and the rhythms of a tugboat on water are examined by composers and musicologists in this 122-minute film.

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Miroslav Sebestikdirector

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John Cage, Luciano Berio, and Knud Victor discuss the nature of sound and hearing in "Listen." The film features a variety of sounds, including a rabbit sleeping and the rhythms of a tugboat on water. It also presents music inspired by industrial machines. Through the perspectives of composers and musicologists, the documentary examines how different sounds shape our understanding of the auditory world. Released in 1992, it runs for 122 minutes.

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