Kubota (1982)
Overview
A film featuring architect, sculptor, and musician Nobuo Kubota in a sound-sculpture performance. From within a cage-like structure filled with traditional musical instruments and sound-making devices fashioned from ordinary objects and toys, Kubota creates an aural/visual montage of musical notes and noises. Praised by music educators as a valuable tool for teaching creativity in sound exploration and musical innovation, the film reveals the infinite percussion possibilities of simple objects and presents a portrait of a versatile performer whose imagination has led him far beyond the confines of conventional music. Directed by Jonny Silver - 1982 | 20 min
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.297 |
Directed By
Jonny Silver
Crew
Dennis Pike
Arthur Hammond
Arthur Hammond
David Millar
Austin Grimaldi
Jonny Silver
Michael May
Reynald Trudel
Jonny Silver
Roger Mattiussi
Kimmo Eklund
Joseph Sutherland
Jonny Silver
TOP CAST
Nobuo Kubota
Himself
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