Duet Vor Cello En Film

The film is based on the third suite for cello by Benjamin Britten. This piece is the only sound in the film and is performed by Colin Carr. The images are a visual reflection of the structure of the music, which is built up from four Russian themes. These are played through the whole piece in fragments and variations and won’t be heard in their entirety until the very end.
Each of the four themes is reflected by joining it with a person, in a specific environment, filmed with a distinctive camera-style movement. In the process of the piece, four female characters are juxtaposed by montage or semi-narrative overlaps, all depending on the musical structure. The originated characters and images represent a visual abstraction of the musical themes, although the naturalistic depiction doesn’t withhold the suggestion of a dramatic course. -F.J.