Sweet Sounds
5.9
This short documentary, shot in July 1976 at the Mannes College of Music on Manhattan's Upper East Side, marks the first collaboration between Merchant Ivory Films and composer Richard Robbins, who would go on to provide the musical scores for nearly all Merchant Ivory films. Later in 1976, 'Sweet Sounds' was shown at the New York and London Film Festivals. It was also broadcast on PBS.
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Cast
12 people
Richard Robbins
Ismail Merchant
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Jean Whitelock
Teacher of Mannes College of Music
Laura Wilson
Teacher of Mannes College of Music
John Desser
Soloists: cello
Hai-Kyung Suh
Soloists: piano
Anna Arimborgo
Children
Adam Cole
Children
Ann Sachs
Children
Ronald Sumpter
Children
Andrew Wallerstein
Children
Stash Werner
Richard Robbins Director · Fred Murphy Cinematographer Richard Pearce Cinematographer
United States release October 1, 1976 · Produced in United States
Production
Merchant Ivory Productions
Production
United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · October 1, 1976
Limited theatrical
United States · October 1, 1976
New York Film Festival
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