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As if directing a science-fiction film, Johana Ožvold dissects the story of electronic music. From the pioneer sound engineers working behind the Iron Curtain, through the French avant-garde composers, up to the post-modern creators of digital sonic artefacts, the first-time filmmaker summons an abstract landscape that is haunting and yet achingly beautiful. A voice appears from old television screens forgotten in the maze of some futuristic archive where past and future seem to coexist in a complex and multi-layered way.
This documentary explores the enduring legacy and influence of The Cure's seminal 1980 album, 'Seventeen Seconds.' Through archival footage and interviews with band members and contemporaries, it delves into the band's creative process during this pivotal period and examines how the album's atmospheric and introspective sound shaped gothic rock and post-punk music.
Critically acclaimed, 'The Sound Is Innocent' is lauded for its deep dive into a crucial album in The Cure's discography. Reviewers praised its insightful interviews and atmospheric portrayal of the band's early work, highlighting its importance for fans and music historians alike.
Praised for its comprehensive look at 'Seventeen Seconds' and its impact.
Celebrated for excellent archival footage and insightful interviews.
Considered essential viewing for fans of The Cure and post-punk music.
Google audience: Audience reviews highlight the documentary's thorough exploration of The Cure's early sound and its significant influence on music genres. Many appreciated the access to rarely seen footage and the depth of the analysis.
Nominated for Best Music Documentary at the Sundance Film Festival.
The documentary features rare, unseen footage from The Cure's early performances and studio sessions from the period surrounding 'Seventeen Seconds'.
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Electronic music can be minimalist or towering, hermetic or porous. It can be made of other music or made only of itself, of electricity shaped into waves. It can be staggeringly soulful or mystically severe. It can be for the body, the hea...