Echoes of Home

Running time: 81 mins

Listen to the Swiss air and a soundtrack will form.

Captivated by a gentle and emotional tune, an audience is witness to the beautiful and unusual vocal instruction of an artist who took to music when he has no other way to communicate. A group whose fame reached great heights in the music world stirs a debate over the sounds and voices of a new era. Featuring rarely seen live performances, Echoes of Home invigorates the tradition of Swiss folk music with a fascinating voyage through the music of the Alps, taking you from the traditional to the avant-garde, and redefining melody like never before. Snowcapped mountains come alive with the sound of music creating an indelible memory of a rich tradition that is both awe-inspiring and haunting.

Jenna Sampson

Season:
2008
Premiere status:
United States Premiere
Director:
Stefan Schwietert
Cinematography:
Pio Corradi
Editor:
Stephan Krumbiegel, Calle Overweg
Producer:
Cornelia Seitler, Brigitte Hofer
Language:
Swiss and German w/ English subtitles
Genre:
Documentary
Music:
Knut Jensen