We talk to the writer-director for his opinion about the best works in cinema during the past year, including movies in 2017 because films are usually released later in South Africa. Question: What was the best film you’ve seen in 2018? A: Woodwind, without a doubt, but this opinion only counts for myself and shouldn’t matter…
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Leandro Taub: Woodwind is a great piece of art
Woodwind lead actor Leandro Taub, who plays the composer Bonifaz, shares his views on the movie. “Woodwind is a great piece of art,” said Taub. The actor watched the narrative fiction feature back in Argentina, speaking ahead of the release of the DVD, Blu-ray and upcoming streaming availability of the film worldwide. “In the film…
Pushing the boundaries of art with sound, poetry and the mind of the viewer
We talk to director Fin Manjoo about art and how this relates to the story of the character, Bonifaz in his feature film, Woodwind. Bonifaz is a music composer who feels frustrated with the art scene in the western world that mostly supports traditional classical or pop music. For personal reasons (to understand a coincidence…
Duvenage – The foreign path through Woodwind
Woodwind sound designer Marcel Duvenage is one of the few members of the crew who worked on the final cut of the film. Duvenage talks about how the film is not a typical South African work, as well as the foreign culture and mythical inspiration to the story. QUESTION: You’re one of the few South…
Joray: Woodwind is pure existentialism
Woodwind’s Swiss-Italian cinematographer Nicolas Joray goes deeper on the values of the film, his craft with the camera and his experience behind the scenes in India and South Africa. Even though Joray hails from the visual department, it was the unique story of sound that pulled him into the story. “The interesting development of music…
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