Great Noises That Fill the Air (1988)
The Bow Gamelan Ensemble and their own brand of musical performance.
Since 1983, Bow Gamelan Ensemble have inspired generations of artists with their radical practices and explosive performances. Charged with their individual virtuosity in performance art, avant-garde music and kinetic sculpture, their sound installations and performances are immersed in an orchestra of instruments made from scrap metal, electric motors, river barges and domestic objects including glass sheets, light bulbs and fireworks.
Director: Simon Reynell
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 26 min
Release Date: January 1, 1988
Cast
- Ann Bean - Self - The Bow Gamelan Ensemble
- Paul Burwell - Self - The Bow Gamelan Ensemble
- Richard Wilson - Self - The Bow Gamelan Ensemble
- Tom Leadley - Self - Steam engineer
- Nicola Kate Heyes - Self - Singing saw
- Peter Biddle - Voice-over
Editing: Dinah Ward
Production: Steel Bank Film Co-op, Arts Council of Great Britain, Channel 4 Television
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Simon Reynell
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Great Noises That Fill the Air about?
- Since 1983, Bow Gamelan Ensemble have inspired generations of artists with their radical practices and explosive performances. Charged with their individual virtuosity in performance art, avant-garde music and kinetic sculpture, their sound installations and performances are immersed in an orchestra of instruments made from scrap metal, electric motors, river barges and domestic objects including glass sheets, light bulbs and fireworks.
- Who directed Great Noises That Fill the Air?
- Great Noises That Fill the Air was directed by Simon Reynell.
- Who stars in Great Noises That Fill the Air?
- Great Noises That Fill the Air stars Ann Bean, Paul Burwell, Richard Wilson, Tom Leadley, Nicola Kate Heyes, Peter Biddle.
- How long is Great Noises That Fill the Air?
- Great Noises That Fill the Air has a runtime of 26m (26 minutes).
- What genre is Great Noises That Fill the Air?
- Great Noises That Fill the Air is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was Great Noises That Fill the Air produced?
- Great Noises That Fill the Air was produced in United Kingdom.