| November 1, 2009 | ||
| 10:15 pm | to | 11:15 pm |
Australia
2009/digibeta/90mins
SUNDAY 1 NOVEMBER 8.15 PM – Dendy
Join us after the screening for a Q&A – and perhaps some drumming – with Emma Franz and Simon Barker.
An intriguing and very surprising journey following Australian Jazz drummer Simon Barker as he attempts to find his spiritual drumming master in Korea.
A road movie, a philosophical encounter, and a tribute to the universal language of music, Emma Franz’s highly acclaimed debut documentary follows Simon Barker on a journey that becomes a rite of passage and a showcase of music rarely heard outside Korea as he searches for legendary shaman Kim Seok-chul.
Director’s Statement “There are many aspects that contribute to an artist’s means of expression including skills, influences, experiences, environment, and philosophical and aesthetic ideas. Admirably, Simon is on a continual quest to become a better musician, and to develop an individual voice that resonates with his own environment and experience. Because of my long-standing working relationship and friendship with Simon, I aimed for the film to be an intimate portrayal of his experience.” Emma Franz
Durban International Film Festival – Best Documentary
Director & Producer Emma Franz With Simon Barker, Kim Seok-chul, Kim Dong-won, Bae Il-dong Print Source In The Sprocket Productions, Australia
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This movie is fascinating, Simon’s journey is told beautifully and with great respect for the Korean people and their culture. As a classical musician I could completely relate to Simon’s journey of discovery. Of particular interest to me was his lesson in allowing gravity to assist his playing as that is a fundamental of the technique used for playing the cello. The use of circular motions for his arms, again while playing, is also a fundamental – nothing sharp or angular. The parallels gave me a real insight and appreciation of a musical culture about which I know very little. Fabulous.
I enjoyed the film. I am not a musician, so for me it took quite a bit to get into. It also went just a bit too long in my opinion.
For a first time at directing & producing, Emma Franz did a fantastic job – would have loved to have heard her side of the journey to creation