About this movie
One morning, the late Karlheinz Stockhausen awoke from a dream that told him to take to the sky. Stockhausen envisioned four helicopters swirling in the clouds, with each of a quartet’s members tucked inside his own chopper, communicating through headsets, stringing away in sync to the rotor-blade motors. He immediately set forth to make that dream a reality. In 1995, Dutch film director Scheffer followed Stockhausen in the days leading up to the premiere performance of his Helicopter String Quartet in Amsterdam. The resulting film offers a rare glimpse of Stockhausen as he patiently dictates every agonizingly detailed measure to the Arditti Quartet.
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Quick facts
Year
1996
Runtime
1h 21m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.0/10
Votes
4
Genre
Documentary, Music
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Language
DE
Cast
composer
classical music
avant-garde
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Questions about Helicopter String Quartet
How long is Helicopter String Quartet?
Helicopter String Quartet has a runtime of 1h 21m (1 hour and 21 minutes).
Who directed Helicopter String Quartet?
Helicopter String Quartet was directed by Frank Scheffer and released in 1996.
What genre is Helicopter String Quartet?
Helicopter String Quartet is a Documentary, Music film (1996).
Who stars in Helicopter String Quartet?
The cast of Helicopter String Quartet includes Karlheinz Stockhausen, Irvine Arditti, Graeme Jennings, Garth Knox, Rohan de Saram.
What is the TMDB rating for Helicopter String Quartet?
Helicopter String Quartet has a TMDB rating of 6.0/10 based on 4 votes.
