The Sound of Seeing

The Sound of Seeing (1963)

January 1st, 19630h 13min

Documentary
60%

Overview

Made on a wind-up Bolex camera, The Sound of Seeing announced the arrival of 21-year-old filmmaker Tony Williams. Based around a painter and a composer wandering the city (and beyond), the film meshes music and imagery to show the duo taking inspiration from their surroundings.


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