Brighton: Symphony of a City (2016)
A portrait of Brighton
The English seaside town of Brighton in all its festive, bohemian, campaigning glory has inspired a remarkable fusion of silent film and music by filmmaker Lizzie Thynne and composer Ed Hughes. Drawing on such precedents as Walter Ruttmann's 1927 silent classic Berlin: Symphony of a Great City, this new film depicts a day in the life of the city, darting back and forth through time to encompass archive of the forgotten histories and contemporary events that have defined this raffish town on the English seaside. A kaleidoscope of local identities from is accompanied by a sumptuous symphonic score performed by principal players from the Orchestra of Sound and Light.
Director: Lizzie Thynne
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 48 min
Release Date: September 5, 2016
Music: Ed Hughes
Editing: Phil Reynolds
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Brighton: Symphony of a City about?
- The English seaside town of Brighton in all its festive, bohemian, campaigning glory has inspired a remarkable fusion of silent film and music by filmmaker Lizzie Thynne and composer Ed Hughes. Drawing on such precedents as Walter Ruttmann's 1927 silent classic Berlin: Symphony of a Great City, this new film depicts a day in the life of the city, darting back and forth through time to encompass archive of the forgotten histories and contemporary events that have defined this raffish town on the English seaside. A kaleidoscope of local identities from is accompanied by a sumptuous symphonic score performed by principal players from the Orchestra of Sound and Light.
- Who directed Brighton: Symphony of a City?
- Brighton: Symphony of a City was directed by Lizzie Thynne.
- How long is Brighton: Symphony of a City?
- Brighton: Symphony of a City has a runtime of 48m (48 minutes).
- What genre is Brighton: Symphony of a City?
- Brighton: Symphony of a City is a Documentary film.