El Sistema (2008)

Music to Change Lfie

El Sistema (2008) poster

El Sistema is a network of childrens and youth orchestras, music centres and workshops in Venezuela, in which more than 250,000 children and young people are currently learning to play an instrument. It was set up over thirty years ago by José Antonio Abreu, who was driven by the utopian vision of a better future. In the dangerous and poverty-stricken shanty towns of Caracas, Abreu lifts children out of poverty through music, changing both people and structures. The film El Sistema shows how Abreus astonishing ideas have led the way out of the vicious circle of poverty - and how the power of music has been able to change the lives of hundreds of thousands of young people.

Director: Paul Smaczny, Maria Stodtmeier
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 120 min
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Cast

Country: Germany, Venezuela
Language: English, Español
Original Language: de

Keywords

orchestra, woman director

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is El Sistema about?
El Sistema is a network of childrens and youth orchestras, music centres and workshops in Venezuela, in which more than 250,000 children and young people are currently learning to play an instrument. It was set up over thirty years ago by José Antonio Abreu, who was driven by the utopian vision of a better future. In the dangerous and poverty-stricken shanty towns of Caracas, Abreu lifts children out of poverty through music, changing both people and structures. The film El Sistema shows how Abreus astonishing ideas have led the way out of the vicious circle of poverty - and how the power of music has been able to change the lives of hundreds of thousands of young people.
Who directed El Sistema?
El Sistema was directed by Paul Smaczny, Maria Stodtmeier.
Who stars in El Sistema?
El Sistema stars José Antonio Abreu, Gustavo Dudamel, Frank Di Polo, Sergio Prado.
How long is El Sistema?
El Sistema has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
What genre is El Sistema?
El Sistema is a Documentary film.
Where was El Sistema produced?
El Sistema was produced in Germany, Venezuela.