Taking the Dog for a Walk (2015)
Conversations with British Improvisers
After Sunny's time now, his portrait of the American Free jazz drumming legend Sunny Murray, filmmaker Antoine Prum turns his attention to the British Free Improvised Music scene in this new music documentary. Following the leads of artistic advisor Tony Bevan, it retraces the road that leads from its emergence and emancipation from the various free music movements of the 1960s to the recent surge in popularity as talented new players are coming to the fore. In his search for the Britishness of British Free Improvised Music, Prum and Bevan are assisted by stand-up comedian and Derek Bailey expert Stewart Lee, who converses with musicians from different generations and backgrounds to uncover the specifics of a genre that refutes the very notion of genre.
Cast
- Steve Beresford - Himself
- Adam Bohman - Himself
- Sarah Gail Brand - Herself
- John Butcher - Himself
- Lol Coxhill - Himself
- Angharad Davies - Angharad Davies
- Steve Beresford - Steve Beresford
- Adam Bohman - Adam Bohman
- Sarah Gail Brand - Sarah Gail Brand
- John Butcher - John Butcher
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Taking the Dog for a Walk about?
- After Sunny's time now, his portrait of the American Free jazz drumming legend Sunny Murray, filmmaker Antoine Prum turns his attention to the British Free Improvised Music scene in this new music documentary. Following the leads of artistic advisor Tony Bevan, it retraces the road that leads from its emergence and emancipation from the various free music movements of the 1960s to the recent surge in popularity as talented new players are coming to the fore. In his search for the Britishness of British Free Improvised Music, Prum and Bevan are assisted by stand-up comedian and Derek Bailey expert Stewart Lee, who converses with musicians from different generations and backgrounds to uncover the specifics of a genre that refutes the very notion of genre.
- Who directed Taking the Dog for a Walk?
- Taking the Dog for a Walk was directed by Antoine Prum.
- Who stars in Taking the Dog for a Walk?
- Taking the Dog for a Walk stars Steve Beresford, Adam Bohman, Sarah Gail Brand, John Butcher, Lol Coxhill, Angharad Davies.
- How long is Taking the Dog for a Walk?
- Taking the Dog for a Walk has a runtime of 2h 8m (128 minutes).
- What genre is Taking the Dog for a Walk?
- Taking the Dog for a Walk is a Documentary film.
- Where was Taking the Dog for a Walk produced?
- Taking the Dog for a Walk was produced in Luxembourg, United Kingdom.