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The History of Sound
15

Fri 30 Jan – Mon 02 Feb

Why watch?

“With musical arrangements by acclaimed folk musician Sam Amidon, who also took on the role of singing tutor to Mescal and O'Connor, The History of Sound authentically weaves the richness of traditional folk music into the film in such a way that the music feels like a third body in Lionel and David's understated but assured romance.”

Wendy Cook,
Head of Cinema

Two young men during World War I set out to record the lives, voices and music of their American countrymen.

Drama • Beautiful • Melancholic

Part of Sound & Vision

In 1917, Lionel - a young, talented music student - meets David at the Boston Conservatory, where they bond over a deep love of folk music. Years later, Lionel receives a letter from David, leading to an impromptu journey though the backwoods of Maine to collect traditional songs.

This unexpected reunion, ensuing love affair, and the music they collect and preserve will shape the course of Lionel's life far beyond his own awareness.

This film is showing in association with our friends at Jumbo Records, who are big fans of Sam Amidon, who took on the role of singing tutor to Mescal and O'Connor, and whose musical arrangements feature in the film. You can find Sam Amidon records at Jumbo here.