“Don’t ask me what I mean, ask me what I’ve made” – inspired by this motto, the documentary accompanies the American composer Alvin Lucier (1931 - 2021) on concert travels to The Hague (Netherlands) and Zug (Switzerland). Lucier explains and comments on his œuvre – from his early live electronics performances (MUSIC FOR SOLO PERFORMER,1965 and BIRD AND PERSON DYNING, 1975) up to the premiere of his ensemble piece PANORAMA 2 in 2011. One of Lucier’s key works, I AM SITTING IN A ROOM (1969), is introduced as a central structuring device in the film. At home in Middletown, Connecticut, Lucier offers rare insights into the beginnings of his pioneering works, his time as a member of the Sonic Arts Union, his relations with John Cage and David Tudor, as well as his teaching practice at Wesleyan University.
Budget
Not disclosed
Revenue
Not disclosed
Studios
FilmFörderung HamburgViola Rusche & Hauke Harder1 review
Title
No Ideas But in Things - the composer Alvin Lucier
Released
Mar 23, 2012
Rated
Not rated
Region of Origin
Germany
Original Audio
English
Runtime
1h 36m
Status
Released
Studios
FilmFörderung Hamburg, Viola Rusche & Hauke Harder
