Touch the Sound (2004)
A documentary which explores the connections among sound, rhythm, time, and the body by following percussionist Evelyn Glennie, who is nearly deaf (imdb)
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Touch the Sound belongs to 6 collections
1. Netflix Instant (collaborative: moderated by somnivore - 29 stars)
2. Music documentary (collaborative: moderated by djross - 11 stars)
3. Musician / Composer (collaborative: moderated by djross - 6 stars)
4. Disability (collaborative: moderated by djross - 4 stars)
5. Sound Design (collaborative: moderated by paulofilmo - 1 star)
6. Deafness (collaborative: moderated by djross - 1 star)
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| Sep 26, 2013 |  |
frederic_g54 | 7 57th |
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By the end, I became increasingly aware of Glennie's striking understanding of sound as a transcendent, sensory experience, not so much from listening to her endlessly fascinating percussion compositions but through to the intimate relationship she establishes with it. I tend to enjoy such documentaries, wherein captivating individuals are found in their most authentic self.
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| Apr 04, 2012 |  |
begoniabol | 52 43rd |
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I personally found it pretentious and not very enjoyable. I guess, as weird as this sounds, do not enjoy 'loud sounds' like the footage in NYC, with walking people, building sounds, Evelyn Glennie whacking on drums and other instruments. She is very inspirational and admirable though and I did like the bit when she was in Japan in a bar with the piano. What I enjoyed the most was the silence at the Zen garden
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| Nov 08, 2010 |  |
SlantMag | 30 78th |
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"This concentration on the physical quality of sounds is a mesmerizing corroboration of Glennie's belief that tones, timbre, and tempo are in "everything we see."" - Nick Schager
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| Jan 18, 2010 |  |
Nathan S | 3 45th |
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The impact and resonance of sound, both physically and emotionally, is something everyone can relate to. Evelyn Glennie is a very admirable person. While the aural aspects of this documentary trump its visuals, it should be noted that there is still a lot of great footage.
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| Jan 12, 2010 |  |
paulofilmo | 80 98th |
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A perfect, poetic example of a documentary that shows rather than tells. Or rather, shares an experience, and with applied cinematography. Pure and profound. Completely satisfies my practically autistic love of sound.
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| Aug 30, 2009 |  |
JMBosch | 87 83rd |
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Inspired and inspiring. If rhythm or musical ingenuity are any interest to you, you'll find quite a bit to enjoy in this. Don't expect too conventional of a documentary, however. Evelyn Glennie is an artist very in-tune with her art. Speaking of which, this makes a wonderful companion piece to Rivers and Tides: Andy Goldsworthy Working with Time (2001).
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| Aug 14, 2007 | sebageek | 81 53rd |
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Really, fascinating, interestingly made exploration of this person's life.
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| Average Percentile 62.83% from 46 Ratings |  |