The Adventure of Music: EP1 The Sound of Feeling is a thoughtfully made short film that music aficionados will particularly enjoy, and it will also appeal to children that are curious about the history of music.
The story follows two children, Lindy and Clay, who escape the eyes of their school principal by hiding in a closet only to discover a flute that plays itself and mysteriously takes them back in time to meet none other than Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his colleague, the renowned flutist Johann Baptist Wendling. This short film is the beginning of a series of films built around historical musical figures.
As much as I found this film enjoyable, some things bothered me, such as the time travel aspect. The kids go back in time to the late 1700s and are hardly ruffled by the experience. They land in the middle of a practice session with Mozart and Wendling who are hardly affected by their arrival. That just doesn't quite make sense because this would be a very big deal for all the parties in the room. Putting that aside, they begin to engage in a discussion of music, which is the best part of this film.
This short film is well made; you can see that the director and writer did their homework as everything appears to be pretty authentic. The camera work, audio recording and editing are spot on - nothing spectacular but very serviceable. I did find the audio level a bit low and had to turn the volume up as high as it could go in order to hear the dialogue. At times the background music overpowers it. I particularly enjoyed the set design which gives a good vibe of the time period, and the costumes for Mozart and Wendling are definitely a highlight. The background music is outstanding - I especially like how it continues at the end, even after the credits. The acting is all pretty good. The kids are terrific and the two musicians are well cast - their portrayals of the four characters definitely engage you in the story. There is some humor, such as when Clay talks about dead people and Mozart replies, "I'm not dead yet."
The film's message is about the origins of music and the influence of musicians historically.
I give The Adventure of Music: EP1 The Sound of Feeling 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 through 12. By Julie S., KIDS FIRST!
The Adventure of Music: EP1 The Sound of Feeling is a thoughtfully made short film that music aficionados will particularly enjoy, and it will also appeal to children that are curious about the history of music.
The story follows two children, Lindy and Clay, who escape the eyes of their school principal by hiding in a closet only to discover a flute that plays itself and mysteriously takes them back in time to meet none other than Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his colleague, the renowned flutist Johann Baptist Wendling. This short film is the beginning of a series of films built around historical musical figures.
As much as I found this film enjoyable, some things bothered me, such as the time travel aspect. The kids go back in time to the late 1700s and are hardly ruffled by the experience. They land in the middle of a practice session with Mozart and Wendling who are hardly affected by their arrival. That just doesn't quite make sense because this would be a very big deal for all the parties in the room. Putting that aside, they begin to engage in a discussion of music, which is the best part of this film.
This short film is well made; you can see that the director and writer did their homework as everything appears to be pretty authentic. The camera work, audio recording and editing are spot on - nothing spectacular but very serviceable. I did find the audio level a bit low and had to turn the volume up as high as it could go in order to hear the dialogue. At times the background music overpowers it. I particularly enjoyed the set design which gives a good vibe of the time period, and the costumes for Mozart and Wendling are definitely a highlight. The background music is outstanding - I especially like how it continues at the end, even after the credits. The acting is all pretty good. The kids are terrific and the two musicians are well cast - their portrayals of the four characters definitely engage you in the story. There is some humor, such as when Clay talks about dead people and Mozart replies, "I'm not dead yet."
The film's message is about the origins of music and the influence of musicians historically.
I give The Adventure of Music: EP1 The Sound of Feeling 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 through 12. By Julie S., KIDS FIRST!
Two children, Lindy and Clay, find a closet of musical instruments that play themselves taken them back in time to meet icons of music history.
You
too can become a film critic!
KIDS FIRST! Goes Local:
Submit a review & win!
