Description
Play But With Your Heart, Not With Your Head!
UPC: 880242569585
Product Features
- Title: Play But With Your Heart, Not With Your Head!
- Directors: Paul Smaczny and Maria Stodtmeier
- Producer: Paul Smaczny
- Executive Producers: Gabrielle Babin Guggenheim (ARTE France), Kazuaki Sasai (NHK), Thomas Beck (SF)
- Featuring: José Antonio Abreu, Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra, Gustavo Dudamel
- Bonus Film: Audition for the National Children's Orchestra of Venezuela
- Awards: Golden Prague Grand Prix 2009
- Format: DVD
- Audio: PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
- Languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese
- Region Code: Worldwide (NTSC)
- Duration: 190 mins (Main Film), Additional Bonus Features
- Publisher: EuroArts Music International
Overview
"Play But With Your Heart, Not With Your Head!" is an inspiring documentary that delves into Venezuela's groundbreaking music education system. The film takes viewers on a journey from the barrios of Caracas to the world's most prestigious concert halls, showcasing the transformative power of music. Led by the visionary José Antonio Abreu, this unique system has changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of children over the past three decades, offering them a way out of a life dominated by gang violence through the model of the symphony orchestra.
Interesting Facts
- El Sistema: Founded by José Antonio Abreu, El Sistema is a publicly financed music education program in Venezuela that aims to use music as a vehicle for social change.
- International Recognition: Esteemed conductors like Claudio Abbado and Sir Simon Rattle have praised El Sistema, highlighting its impact on the future of classical music.
- Success Stories: Gustavo Dudamel, one of the program's most famous alumni, now conducts major orchestras worldwide, demonstrating the program's effectiveness.
- Awards and Accolades: The documentary received the AGolden Prague Grand Prix in 2009, underscoring its critical acclaim and the importance of its message.
Bonus Features
- Audition for the National Children's Orchestra of Venezuela: A captivating look into the audition process for one of Venezuela's premier youth orchestras.
Publishers
EuroArts Music International GmbH, in co-production with ARTE France, NHK, and SF, in cooperation with SVT, YLE, ETV, TVP, and the Korea Network.
Hashtags
#ElSistema #JoséAntonioAbreu #GustavoDudamel #SimonBolivarYouthOrchestra #ClassicalMusic #MusicEducation #Venezuela #EuroArts