The Scientist of Sound (2017)
Thursday 27th of October 2016 – Teatro Espace, Turin. Mulatu Astatke is a musician, composer, arranger and Ethiopia’s cultural ambassador. He’s known as the godfather of ethiojazz, a unique blend of jazz, traditional Ethiopian music, latin, caribbean reggae and afrofunk. Born in 1943 in Jimma, Mulatu studied music not only in Ethiopia but also in UK and USA. In 2005 he contributed to the soundtrack of Jim Jarmusch’s film “Broken Flowers”, reaching a new public worldwide.
Director: Elena Beatrice, Daniele Lince
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: March 16, 2017
Cast
Screenplay
Editing: Daniele Lince, Elena Beatrice
Production: Beatrice/Lince Factory
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Rare Recordings and Music History, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
jazz, musician, ethiopia, interview, biography, african, music history, torino, celebrity interview, african music
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Scientist of Sound about?
- Thursday 27th of October 2016 – Teatro Espace, Turin. Mulatu Astatke is a musician, composer, arranger and Ethiopia’s cultural ambassador. He’s known as the godfather of ethiojazz, a unique blend of jazz, traditional Ethiopian music, latin, caribbean reggae and afrofunk. Born in 1943 in Jimma, Mulatu studied music not only in Ethiopia but also in UK and USA. In 2005 he contributed to the soundtrack of Jim Jarmusch’s film “Broken Flowers”, reaching a new public worldwide.
- Who directed The Scientist of Sound?
- The Scientist of Sound was directed by Elena Beatrice, Daniele Lince.
- Who stars in The Scientist of Sound?
- The Scientist of Sound stars Mulatu Astatke, Ermanno Becchis.
- How long is The Scientist of Sound?
- The Scientist of Sound has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- What genre is The Scientist of Sound?
- The Scientist of Sound is a Documentary, Music film.
- What are the themes of The Scientist of Sound?
- The themes of The Scientist of Sound include: Rare Recordings and Music History, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.