Olivier Messiaen and the Birds

Olivier Messiaen and the Birds 1973 Directed by Michel Fano , Denise Tual Olivier Messiaen et les oiseaux

"A renowned composer and organist, Olivier Messiaen was also a great teacher. Michel Fano, who took his composition class at the Paris Conservatory, films some of the privileged moments of his teaching. This film, co-directed with Denise Tual, also shows Messiaen as a devotee, an ornithologist, and a synaesthete, evoking the fundamental concepts of his inspiration with an often sparkling ease (the musician imitating certain bird songs in a manner reminiscent of Rouch recreating the cries of wizards for certain films). In this way, the film boldly collides sequences with visual or sound correspondences, the directors succeeding in dragging us into the world of mystery and dreams dear to the musician." (François Waledisch)

Country France

Production Country France

Language French

Spoken Language French

Gnere Documentary

Production Company Sofracima

Release Date 22 April 1973

72 mins