links / references
PRODUKTION
Lucie Herrmann Film
l.herrmann@lucie-herrmann-film.de
lucie-herrmann-film.de
TRAILER
vimeo.com/809929776
order DVD
talkingfilm@lucie-herrmann-film.de
talkingtoyou-christoflauer-film.de
Talking to You
Christoph Lauer (Sax)
Talking to You
Christoph Lauer (Sax)
Talking to You
Christoph Lauer (Sax)
Talking to You
Christoph Lauer (Sax)
Talking to You
Christoph Lauer (Sax)
Talking to You
Christoph Lauer (Sax)
Talking to You
Christoph Lauer (Sax)
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PRODUKTION
Lucie Herrmann Film
l.herrmann@lucie-herrmann-film.de
lucie-herrmann-film.de
TRAILER
vimeo.com/809929776
order DVD
talkingfilm@lucie-herrmann-film.de
talkingtoyou-christoflauer-film.de
Talking to You
Synopsis
A film about the love of jazz, but also about the love of the saxophone, that magical instrument. "I tell something about myself by playing and putting together sounds. That's my story," says Christof Lauer. He is one of the great jazz saxophonists in Europe, was a member of Albert Mangelsdorff's quintet and the United Jazz + Rock Ensemble. He was a soloist in the NDR Big Band in Hamburg for 25 years and has also been a soloist in the jazz ensemble of the Hessischer Rundfunk since 1970.How can the magic emanating from the tenor or soprano saxophone be explained? Who actually makes these instruments? And how did Christof Lauer manage to rekindle his love of jazz over decades? TALKING TO YOU penetrates the musical cosmos of an idiosyncratic musician who rejects any routine and persistently works on new forms. The main thing is that: "it has to be intense".
"At last, here is a music portrait that takes its subject seriously and doesn't fade out individual pieces after just a few seconds. Lucie Herrmann, who already created a memorial to the Frankfurt 'trombone world champion' Albert Mangelsdorff with the portrait 'Oh Horn!', and her great camera and editing partner Bert Schmidt have not only succeeded in creating a hymn to one of the most important advocates of contemporary improvisation art with 'Talking To You'. This film is much more than a portrait of a musician. It is a passionate declaration of love for jazz."
(Peter Kemper, FAZ, April 21, 2023)
Cast & Crew
- Director
- Producer
- Director of photography
- Sound
Festivals/awards
2023Lichter Filmfest Frankfurt International
17 UNERHÖRT! – Musikfilmfestival Hamburg
7 Soundwatch Music Film Festival
