Self
Hundreds of children and youth orchestras around the world are emerging musical inspired by the Venezuelan phenomenon known as "The System." This rebellion of thousands of children are being held internationally to give children everywhere the opportunity to grow in an atmosphere of creativity, companionship, entertainment, art, discipline and high social values. The brilliant and charismatic Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel leads to an unforgettable journey to some of the most remote corners of the world, about the transformative stories of a group of children who bring us a clear and powerful message: "music is a universal right. " Filmed in seven countries, Dudamel: the sound of children is a journey into the bowels of this global phenomenon that elevates the importance of art as a spiritual weapon against a dehumanized world.
Himself
1975년, 들리는 거라곤 총소리뿐이었던 어느 허름한 차고에 전과 5범 소년을 포함한 11명의 아이들이 모였다. 이들은 총 대신 악기를 손에 들고, 난생 처음 음악을 연주하기 시작했다. 그리고 35년 뒤, 차고에서 열렸던 음악 교실은 베네수엘라 전역의 센터로 퍼져나갔고, 11명이었던 단원 수는 30만 명에 이르렀다. 거리의 아이들에게 새로운 오늘을 선물한 이 프로젝트의 이름은 엘 시스테마! 그 기적 같은 이야기가 펼쳐진다.
Self - Interviewee
The captivating story of the Venezuelan Youth Orchestra System - an incredible network of hundreds of orchestras formed within most of Venezuela’s towns and villages. Once a modest program designed to expose rural children to the wonders of music, the system has become one of the most important and beautiful music phenomena in modern history. To Play and To Fight presents interviews and performances by many of the world’s most renowned musicians including the great tenor Placido Domingo, Claudio Abbado, Sir Simon Rattle, Guiseppe Sinopoli, and Eduardo Mata, as they reflect on the impact of such a far-reaching social project. The documentary also presents the inspirational stories of world class musicians who have been trained by the Venezuelan system, including The Berlin Philharmonic’s youngest player Edicson Ruiz and world class conductor Gustavo Dudamel.
