Jean-Michel Jarre - The Twelve Dreams Of The Sun
Jean-Michel Jarre - The Twelve Dreams Of The Sun

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Jean-Michel Jarre - The Twelve Dreams Of The Sun

1999
Movie
60 min
English

Countdown 2000 Pyramids of Giza (Egypt). The Twelve Dreams Of The Sun was a concert held by musician Jean Michel Jarre on the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt starting on December 31, 1999 and carrying overnight to January 1, 2000. It was attended by 120,000 people. The concert consisted of two parts, the Main Concert and a Sunrise Concer.

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IMDb7.7/10
Director: Jean-Michel JarreGenres: Concert Film, Electronic Music, Live Performance

Plot Summary

This concert film captures Jean-Michel Jarre's spectacular performance in Hong Kong on New Year's Eve 1999, marking the dawn of the new millennium. The show, set against the iconic Victoria Harbour skyline, featured a dazzling array of lights, lasers, fireworks, and a massive stage production. It showcased Jarre's signature electronic music, blending classic hits with new compositions, creating an immersive and celebratory experience for the hundreds of thousands in attendance.

Critical Reception

As a live concert recording, 'The Twelve Dreams Of The Sun' was primarily appreciated by fans of Jean-Michel Jarre and electronic music for its ambitious visual spectacle and the artist's characteristic soundscapes. Critics and audiences generally acknowledged the scale and technical achievement of the event, particularly its successful execution on such a grand scale for the millennium celebration. While not typically reviewed in the same vein as narrative films, its reception was positive among its target audience for delivering a memorable and state-of-the-art live music experience.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its breathtaking visual effects and pyrotechnics.

  • Commended for successfully orchestrating a massive public event for the millennium.

  • Appreciated by fans for its blend of classic Jarre electronic sound and new material.

Google audience: Information on specific Google user reviews for this concert film is not widely available, but fan reception generally points to an appreciation for the grand scale and visual spectacle of the performance.

Fun Fact

The concert was reportedly attended by over 1.2 million people, making it one of the largest free concerts ever held, and was broadcast to an estimated 1 billion people worldwide.

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