Georges Gachot

영화는 ‘보사노바의 아버지’로 알려진 전설적인 브라질 음악가, 조앙 질베르토를 집요하게 찾아다닌 독일 작가 마크 피셔의 발자취를 따른다. 피셔는 본인의 여정을 호발랄라라는 책에 담아냈지만, 출판 일주일 전 스스로 목숨을 끊었다. 영화는 피셔의 임무를 승계하여 그의 발자국을 하나하나 따라가며, 그가 남긴 힌트를 바탕으로 보사노바의 역사와 영혼, 정수를 이해하기 위해 조앙 질베르토를 추적한다.​

영화는 ‘보사노바의 아버지’로 알려진 전설적인 브라질 음악가, 조앙 질베르토를 집요하게 찾아다닌 독일 작가 마크 피셔의 발자취를 따른다. 피셔는 본인의 여정을 호발랄라라는 책에 담아냈지만, 출판 일주일 전 스스로 목숨을 끊었다. 영화는 피셔의 임무를 승계하여 그의 발자국을 하나하나 따라가며, 그가 남긴 힌트를 바탕으로 보사노바의 역사와 영혼, 정수를 이해하기 위해 조앙 질베르토를 추적한다.​

영화는 ‘보사노바의 아버지’로 알려진 전설적인 브라질 음악가, 조앙 질베르토를 집요하게 찾아다닌 독일 작가 마크 피셔의 발자취를 따른다. 피셔는 본인의 여정을 호발랄라라는 책에 담아냈지만, 출판 일주일 전 스스로 목숨을 끊었다. 영화는 피셔의 임무를 승계하여 그의 발자국을 하나하나 따라가며, 그가 남긴 힌트를 바탕으로 보사노바의 역사와 영혼, 정수를 이해하기 위해 조앙 질베르토를 추적한다.​

영화는 ‘보사노바의 아버지’로 알려진 전설적인 브라질 음악가, 조앙 질베르토를 집요하게 찾아다닌 독일 작가 마크 피셔의 발자취를 따른다. 피셔는 본인의 여정을 호발랄라라는 책에 담아냈지만, 출판 일주일 전 스스로 목숨을 끊었다. 영화는 피셔의 임무를 승계하여 그의 발자국을 하나하나 따라가며, 그가 남긴 힌트를 바탕으로 보사노바의 역사와 영혼, 정수를 이해하기 위해 조앙 질베르토를 추적한다.​

The director, a passionate musical documentary filmmaker, became fascinated by the machines used in a factory that produces stamped metal boxes. The machines, with their sonority, rhythms, tunes and automated movements, become musicians and dancers in a show that drive the film to play its cinematic score. The soundtrack, composed with workshops sounds only, unfolds as a musical masterpiece performed by machines for iron and bolt dancers, all coming together in a majestic mechanic choreography. The man who conceived and created these « iron monsters » occupies a fragile place in this powerful, metallic world, which is at the same time incredibly beautiful and musical.

In the Documentary The singer, composer, writer and bamba Martinho da Vila guides the viewer through the gigantic world of samba investigating the origins of the rhythm, highlighting its importance in different spheres, telling stories about his career and presenting his heart association, Grêmio Recreativo Samba School Unidos de Vila Isabel.

In BEATOCELLO's UMBRELLA, award-winning director Georges Gachot tells the story of Beat Richner&emdash;pediatric M.D. author, illustrator and concert cellist; from his coming-of-age in Switzerland, to his street performances as a young medical student in the persona of the clown Beatocello; to his founding of five children's hospitals in today's Cambodia. Revered as a national hero, Richner's Herculean efforts have saved the lives of millions of Cambodia's children over the past 20 years, some who have grown up to serve as doctors in his state-of- the-art pediatric hospitals. Now at 64 , Richner continues to practice medicine and travel the world concertizing and singing about his protective red umbrella, which has come to symbolize the health and hope he brought to a grateful nation. Unlike many of his contemporaries who held utopian world views, Beat Richner is one of the few who worked to made his vision a reality.

In BEATOCELLO's UMBRELLA, award-winning director Georges Gachot tells the story of Beat Richner&emdash;pediatric M.D. author, illustrator and concert cellist; from his coming-of-age in Switzerland, to his street performances as a young medical student in the persona of the clown Beatocello; to his founding of five children's hospitals in today's Cambodia. Revered as a national hero, Richner's Herculean efforts have saved the lives of millions of Cambodia's children over the past 20 years, some who have grown up to serve as doctors in his state-of- the-art pediatric hospitals. Now at 64 , Richner continues to practice medicine and travel the world concertizing and singing about his protective red umbrella, which has come to symbolize the health and hope he brought to a grateful nation. Unlike many of his contemporaries who held utopian world views, Beat Richner is one of the few who worked to made his vision a reality.

Brazilian singer Maria Bethania has a 40-year singing career. A documentary shows her concerts and famous family.

Brazilian singer Maria Bethania has a 40-year singing career. A documentary shows her concerts and famous family.

Martha Argerich is the last remaining pianist of legend. A wild child and a rebel at heart, this legendary Argentinean musician is surrounded by an aura of mystery: some find her too uncompromising, others generous and beautiful, yet to all she is without doubt incredibly talented. Thanks to these "evening talks", Georges Gachot lifts a corner of the veil: Martha Argerich shares with us her memories, confides in us her doubts, and transmits to us her incredible appetite for music making. Images of Argentina, rehearsals in the concert hall or at home, excerpts of recent concerts and archival clips complete this unique film on one of the most secretive and endearing artists of our time.

Martha Argerich is the last remaining pianist of legend. A wild child and a rebel at heart, this legendary Argentinean musician is surrounded by an aura of mystery: some find her too uncompromising, others generous and beautiful, yet to all she is without doubt incredibly talented. Thanks to these "evening talks", Georges Gachot lifts a corner of the veil: Martha Argerich shares with us her memories, confides in us her doubts, and transmits to us her incredible appetite for music making. Images of Argentina, rehearsals in the concert hall or at home, excerpts of recent concerts and archival clips complete this unique film on one of the most secretive and endearing artists of our time.

The spiritual culture of Russia is reflected in the beauty of its churches and monasteries, in the paintings and frescoes that adorn them and - above all - in the sacred music that is sung in them.