David Sylvian - Amplified Gesture

Samadhisound presents: Amplified Gesture, an introduction to free improvisation: practitioners and their philosophy.

A trailer for Amplified Gesture can be viewed on this page. The full length feature documentary is available as a part of the Manafon deluxe edition.

Directed and edited by: Phil Hopkins. With: Otomo Yoshihide, Toshimaru Nakamura, Christian Fennesz, Keith Rowe, Eddie Prévost, Sachiko M., Evan Parker, John Tilbury, Werner Dafeldecker, Michael Moser and John Butcher.

Produced by: Adrian Molloy for Opium (Arts) Ltd. Executive Producer: David Sylvian. Music: Excerpts from Manafon by David Sylvian, © 2009 Samadhisound llc.
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• Sylvian
• Manafon
• Samadhisound
• Amplified
• Gesture
• Otomo
• Yoshihide
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• Nakamura
• Christian
• Fennesz
• Keith
• Rowe
• Eddie
• Prévost
• Sachiko
• M.
• Evan
• Parker
• John
• Tilbury
• Werner
• Dafeldecker
• Michael
• Moser
• Butcher

[jeffreycollins]

WHEN in the hell is this DVD going to be released to people who don't like to spend $80 for a DVD.

[sadiewhisper]

Sylvian's intent for commisioning the documentary was to formally introduce a few of the highly intelligent musicians working in the field of electro-acoustic improvisation who assisted in creating the foundation for Manafon. What one learns is their methods, processes and backgrounds. Not only is the DVD enjoyable, it is extremely interesting and informative. Sylvian's appearance was not necessary, as this is about the histories and philosophies of these particular musicians - not Manafon.

[FilTonks]

I don't know why but this film fascintaes me. There are millions of folks who can play in the accepted way, these guys are speaking in their own voices.

[kingdavid2013]

you know whats missing from this clip,DAVID SYLVIAN!!!!!!!!!!!

[konked]

ruffian 1868 Mm, it wasn't back then. Japan existed before all the synth laced bands such as Duran Duran

[indiareed]

I know I'm going to get crucified for saying this, but unlike Sadiewhisper, I didn't find this documentary to be either interesting or informative and to call it enjoyable would certainly be a stretch. That being said, I am one of the diehard Sylvian fans that punked out some serious change for the deluxe edition because I was excited to support a musician that I love so dearly, along with everyone who worked on the album with him. Im still struggling with how I feel about Manafon and this

[frazerrothko]

Its a hard listen...but some of my favourite albums have be a hard listen at first. Sylvian has never in my opinion since Japan made music for anything close to a commercial market, and I believe the day sof albumsuch as

[WalshNo5]

I would just love to talk to these guys about music - doing something they all love - finding their own identity and being avant-garde... A million miles away from the puppets of X-Factor !!

[ruffian1868]

You can always go back and listen to " Adolescent Sex ". Safe as houses !