SPRACHLOS: SIMON QUINN QUARTETT PLAYS NANOOK OF THE NORTH (Reihe: FILM & MUSIK)

In the organizer's words:

USA 1922, docufiction, 78 min

Director: Robert J. Flaherty

with: Allakariallak

Language: without dialog (English text sections with German subtitles)

Content Notes: 10, 11

"The movie is about Nanook (the bear), his family and a small band of followers, the "Itivimuits" of Hopewell Sound in northern Ungava, through whose kindness, loyalty and patience this movie was made." - claims filmmaker Robert J. Flaherty in the intro. Some also say that NANOOK OF THE NORTH is the first documentary in film history. Neither is quite true. In fact, we see many hunting scenes and various Inuit craft techniques in the film. It's just that most of it was recreated. Nanook also has a different name in reality - Allakariallak. What is true, however, is that Robert J. Flaherty brought the heavy and unwieldy film technology of the time to the Arctic and worked on his film for a year under the most difficult weather conditions. And created something that is as controversial as it is interesting.

There will be an introduction before the movie.
The film will be accompanied by live music from the Simon Quinn Quartet.

ENG: "The movie is about Nanook (the bear), his family and a small band of followers, the "Itivimuits" of Hopewell Sound in northern Ungava, through whose kindness, loyalty and patience this movie was made." - claims filmmaker Robert J. Flaherty in the intro. Some also say that "Nanook of he North" was the first documentary in film history. Neither is quite true. In fact, in the film we see many hunting scenes and various Inuit handicraft techniques. The only difference is that most of it was re-enacted. Nanook also has a different name: Allakariallak. What is true, however, is that Robert J. Flaherty brought the heavy and unwieldy film equipment of the time to the Arctic and worked on his film for a year under most difficult weather conditions. The result is as controversial as it is interesting.

There will be an introduction before the movie.
The film will be accompanied by live music from the Simon Quinn Quartet

MUSIC

Simon Quinn - double bass & compositions
Nolan Quinn - trumpet
Johannes von Ballestrem- Piano
Brian Quinn - drums

Since 2007 Simon Quinn has been writing his soundtracks for a quartet that has now been playing together for more than 14 years. Accordingly, they have many years of solid experience in composing and performing live soundtracks to masterpieces of the silent film era.
Kurt Rosenwinkel, Max De Aloe, Oliver Illi, Tomek Soltys and Viola Hammer were among the guests on the productions.

ENG: Since 2007 Simon Quinn has been writing his soundtracks for a quartet that has now been playing together for more than 14 years. The quartet has extensive experience in the composition and live performance of self-written soundtracks to masterpieces of the silent film era.
Kurt Rosenwinkel, Max De Aloe, Oliver Illi, Tomek Soltys and Viola Hammer, among others, have been guests on the productions.

Eine Kooperation mit dem Tapir Leipzig/ a cooperation with Tapir Leipzig