Luciano Berio /

This program presents a living biography of a musical innovator whose career began over fifty years ago with the avant-garde movement. Using an ongoing arrangement of his Cronaca del Luogo as the axis of the film, Berio reflects on the creative process and what the future holds for modern music. Inc...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Films for the Humanities (Firm), Belshir International, George Weiss Filmproduktion, Gravity Post Production
Other Authors:	Berio, Luciano, 1925-2003, Hecker, Reuven, Eco, Umberto
Format:	Video VHS
Language:	English Italian
Language Notes:	Some portions spoken in Italian with English subtitles.
Published:	Princeton, NJ : [Italy] : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Belshir International : George Weiss Filmproduktion ORF/ZDF, 2001 ; ©2000.
Subjects:	Berio, Luciano, > 1925-2003. Composers > Italy > Interviews. Avant-garde (Music) Composition (Music)

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Summary:	This program presents a living biography of a musical innovator whose career began over fifty years ago with the avant-garde movement. Using an ongoing arrangement of his Cronaca del Luogo as the axis of the film, Berio reflects on the creative process and what the future holds for modern music. Includes and interview with author Umberto Eco, who discusses Berio's connection to composition and contemporary culture in general.
Item Description:	Duration: 60:00. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videocassette (60 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Playing Time:	00:60:00
Format:	VHS.
Production Credits:	Director, Reuven Hecker ; musical consultant, Noam Ben Zeev ; executive producer, Liran Atzmor ; producers, Noemi Shory, George Weiss.