Helicopter String Quartet (1996)
- CategoryDocumentary, Music
- LanguageEnglish
- Runtime1h 21m
- DirectorFrank Scheffer
- IMDb Rating6
- Year1996
- Release dateOct 17, 1996
- StarsKarlheinz Stockhausen, Irvine Arditti, Graeme Jennings, Garth Knox
Helicopter String Quartet
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.
Helicopter String Quartet Synopsis
Helicopter String Quartet (1996) holds a 6.0/10 audience rating on 1337x. This captivating Documentary and Music film delivers a memorable cinematic experience from start to finish. Directed by Frank Scheffer, the film showcases masterful storytelling and visual artistry. Featuring standout performances from Karlheinz Stockhausen, Irvine Arditti, Graeme Jennings, the cast brings depth and authenticity to every scene. It has a runtime of 1h 21m. 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...
