East with Sonia Wieder-Atherton (2009)

East with Sonia Wieder-Atherton (2009) poster

Presented in 2 parts, this 83 minute piece documents Wieder-Atherton's idea to do a set of pieces from across central and eastern Europe, including Russia. Some weren't originally written for cello, but she had them transcribed. Some were songs for voices, which goes with Wieder-Atherton saying in an earlier film she made with Chantal Akerman that she aspires to play the cello in a way that it carries the specificity of emotion of the human voice. She explains at the beginning of both parts how she feels each country in the region has it's own personality expressed in its music, coming from its individual history and culture, but that each land in the area is also 'impregnated' as she puts it, by the others, so there are certain elements that run throughout.

Director: Chantal Akerman
Genre: Documentary, Music, TV Movie
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Sabine Lancelin
Editing: Claire Atherton
Production: AMIP, Chemah I.S., Cléa Productions, ARTE
Country: Belgium
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Chantal Akerman
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Music, TV Movie

Frequently Asked Questions

What is East with Sonia Wieder-Atherton about?
Presented in 2 parts, this 83 minute piece documents Wieder-Atherton's idea to do a set of pieces from across central and eastern Europe, including Russia. Some weren't originally written for cello, but she had them transcribed. Some were songs for voices, which goes with Wieder-Atherton saying in an earlier film she made with Chantal Akerman that she aspires to play the cello in a way that it carries the specificity of emotion of the human voice. She explains at the beginning of both parts how she feels each country in the region has it's own personality expressed in its music, coming from its individual history and culture, but that each land in the area is also 'impregnated' as she puts it, by the others, so there are certain elements that run throughout.
Who directed East with Sonia Wieder-Atherton?
East with Sonia Wieder-Atherton was directed by Chantal Akerman.
Who stars in East with Sonia Wieder-Atherton?
East with Sonia Wieder-Atherton stars Sonia Wieder-Atherton, Christophe Mangou.
How long is East with Sonia Wieder-Atherton?
East with Sonia Wieder-Atherton has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
What genre is East with Sonia Wieder-Atherton?
East with Sonia Wieder-Atherton is a Documentary, Music, TV Movie film.
Where was East with Sonia Wieder-Atherton produced?
East with Sonia Wieder-Atherton was produced in Belgium.