The First Motion of the Immovable (2019)

The First Motion of the Immovable (2019) poster

It all begins with a childhood memory: that day when the father of the future filmmaker Sebastiano d'Ayala Valva forces him to listen to certain music that initially terrifies him; a distant echo from the past that leads him to follow the trail of his mysterious ancestor, the Italian composer Giacinto Scelsi (1905-1988), who claimed that his music was directly inspired by the gods.

Director: Sebastiano d'Ayala Valva
Genre: Documentary, History, Music
Runtime: 81 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Giacinto Scelsi
Editing: Santi Minasi
Production: Les Films de la Butte, ideaCinema, ARTE, Radio France
Country: France, Italy
Language: English, Français, Deutsch, Italiano
Original Language: fr

Themes

Behind the Music: Artist Biopics

Keywords

composer, biography, portrait of an artist, controversial artist

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The First Motion of the Immovable about?
It all begins with a childhood memory: that day when the father of the future filmmaker Sebastiano d'Ayala Valva forces him to listen to certain music that initially terrifies him; a distant echo from the past that leads him to follow the trail of his mysterious ancestor, the Italian composer Giacinto Scelsi (1905-1988), who claimed that his music was directly inspired by the gods.
Who directed The First Motion of the Immovable?
The First Motion of the Immovable was directed by Sebastiano d'Ayala Valva.
Who stars in The First Motion of the Immovable?
The First Motion of the Immovable stars Franco d'Ayala Valva, Aldo Brizzi, Michiko Hirayama, Joëlle Léandre, Marianne Schroeder, Carol Robinson.
How long is The First Motion of the Immovable?
The First Motion of the Immovable has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
What genre is The First Motion of the Immovable?
The First Motion of the Immovable is a Documentary, History, Music film.
Where was The First Motion of the Immovable produced?
The First Motion of the Immovable was produced in France, Italy.
What are the themes of The First Motion of the Immovable?
The themes of The First Motion of the Immovable include: Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.