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Cucalorus Film Maker Explores Interaction of Sight and Sound
Watching local woman spread fertilizer by hand first inspired Giannotti to compose his visual symphony.
(c) Stefano Giannotti
Wilmington, NC – The works of Italian composer and filmmaker Stephano Giannotti rest at an intriguing intersection of sound and sight, where images lead to music and music can just as often inspire the visuals.
The movie he brings to this year's Cucalorus, Chiayi Symphony, captures life in rural Taiwan through a blend of highly produced audio and intriguing images. It's a wordless documentary, or perhaps a visual overture.
The project started when Giannotti arrived as a visiting artist in the province of Chiayi with a camera, a tape recorder, a few notebooks, and little idea of what to do there...
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Find out more about Giannotti and his work at his website: www.stefanogiannotti.com
Find out more about the entire Cucalorus Film Festival at their website.