THEME EXPLORATION

sound and silence

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
In the Area of Height A
In the Area of Height A
1941 · Dziga Vertov
The Sound of Claudia Schiffer
The Sound of Claudia Schiffer
2000 · Nicolas Roeg
Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA
Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA
2018 · Stephen Nomura Schible
Goodbye Julia
Goodbye Julia
2026 · Mohamed Kordofani
Malee and the Boy
Malee and the Boy
1999 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
LA PALOMA
LA PALOMA
2026 · Lu Yuan-chi
Lisbon Story
Lisbon Story
1994 · Wim Wenders
Ayorou Singing Stones
Ayorou Singing Stones
1968 · Jean Rouch
Mother Machree
Mother Machree
1928 · John Ford
Paramount on Parade
Paramount on Parade
1930 · Dorothy Arzner
Ingrid Caven: Music and Voice
Ingrid Caven: Music and Voice
2012 · Bertrand Bonello
Four American Composers: John Cage
Four American Composers: John Cage
1983 · Peter Greenaway
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ingmar Bergman Sweden

His films, particularly 'The Seventh Seal' and 'Persona', use prolonged silence and sparse dialogue to explore existential dread and the spaces between human connection.

 Andrei Tarkovsky Soviet Union

His meditative works like 'Stalker' and 'Mirror' employ long takes of ambient sound and silence to create philosophical depth and spiritual contemplation.

 Yasujirō Ozu Japan

His films use quiet moments, minimal dialogue, and naturalistic soundscapes to reveal profound emotional truths in everyday domestic life.