The Soundmaker, Trilogy of Failure Part I (2004)

The Soundmaker (2004) is the first part of Rosefeldt’s Trilogy of Failure (2004/2005) in which three different settings draw a picture of our vain entanglement with everyday rituals. In each case the protagonist is caught up in a microcosm that suggests mental and spatial claustrophobia. As a reaction to the hopeless situation, he plunges into permanent Sisyphean activity – going nowhere and producing nothing. The motifs of perpetual attempt and constant failure find their equivalent in the repetitive structure of the loop. The scenes are allegories of our frantic and ultimately futile attempts to escape the surrounding norms, constraints, structures and rituals by which we are determined.

Director: Julian Rosefeldt
Runtime: 35 min
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Soundmaker, Trilogy of Failure Part I about?
The Soundmaker (2004) is the first part of Rosefeldt’s Trilogy of Failure (2004/2005) in which three different settings draw a picture of our vain entanglement with everyday rituals. In each case the protagonist is caught up in a microcosm that suggests mental and spatial claustrophobia. As a reaction to the hopeless situation, he plunges into permanent Sisyphean activity – going nowhere and producing nothing. The motifs of perpetual attempt and constant failure find their equivalent in the repetitive structure of the loop. The scenes are allegories of our frantic and ultimately futile attempts to escape the surrounding norms, constraints, structures and rituals by which we are determined.
Who directed The Soundmaker, Trilogy of Failure Part I?
The Soundmaker, Trilogy of Failure Part I was directed by Julian Rosefeldt.
How long is The Soundmaker, Trilogy of Failure Part I?
The Soundmaker, Trilogy of Failure Part I has a runtime of 35m (35 minutes).