John Cage, Journeys in Sound

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On the occasion of the 100th birthday of the American composer, John Cage, in autumn 2012, this documentary honors one of the most extraordinary protagonists of 20th century music. The program is directed by Oscar winner Allan Miller, whom the New York Times called "America's foremost filmmaker of documentaries on classical music". Shot in America, Germany, and Japan, the program premieres rare archival footage; presenting concert excerpts and a set of short stories; featuring associates of Cage and contemporary artists, playfully delineating different aspects of the composer. Protagonists are Yoko Ono, David Tudor, Christian Wolff, Steffen Schleiermacher, Toshio Hosokawa, Mayumi Miyata, Calvin Tomkins and many others. The film was awarded 'best documentary' at the Golden Prague Festival 2012 and best educational program at FIFA Montréal 2013

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