Guitar (1988)
Documents the Guitar '87 festival in Toronto.
A vibrant kaleidoscopic tribute to the guitar that meshes dance, mime, visual art, and virtuoso performances to create a spectacular yet intimate celebration of the instrument. For one exciting week the city of Toronto plays host to the International Guitar Festival. The streets echo with the sounds of the instrument as the great masters from every tradition gather to play for each other -- John Williams from England, Leo Brouwer from Cuba (classical), Turibio Santos from Brazil (folk), Vladimir Mikulka from Czechoslovakia (avant-garde), Rik Emmett and Kim Mitchell from Canada, Steve Morse from the USA (rock).
Cast
- Rik Emmett - Self
Themes
Music Festivals and Shared Euphoria
Keywords
guitar, toronto, canada, music festival, woman director
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Guitar about?
- A vibrant kaleidoscopic tribute to the guitar that meshes dance, mime, visual art, and virtuoso performances to create a spectacular yet intimate celebration of the instrument. For one exciting week the city of Toronto plays host to the International Guitar Festival. The streets echo with the sounds of the instrument as the great masters from every tradition gather to play for each other -- John Williams from England, Leo Brouwer from Cuba (classical), Turibio Santos from Brazil (folk), Vladimir Mikulka from Czechoslovakia (avant-garde), Rik Emmett and Kim Mitchell from Canada, Steve Morse from the USA (rock).
- Who directed Guitar?
- Guitar was directed by Barbara Willis Sweete.
- Who stars in Guitar?
- Guitar stars Rik Emmett.
- How long is Guitar?
- Guitar has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
- What genre is Guitar?
- Guitar is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was Guitar produced?
- Guitar was produced in Canada.
- What are the themes of Guitar?
- The themes of Guitar include: Music Festivals and Shared Euphoria.