TEAK LEAVES AT THE TEMPLES
Garin Nugroho's affinity with music is evident as seen in Opera Jawa - which showcased traditional Gamelan-based music. This time, Nugroho chooses to take on an unexpected musical form - Free Jazz. Teak Leaves at the Temples presents a free jazz collaboration by Western artistes Guerino Mozzola, Heinz Geisser, and Norris Jones, along with the community of Lima Gunung, the Sono Seni Ensemble, and the art community of the Boko, Prambanan and Borobudur temples. The scenes in the film are mostly taken around these three ancient temples. Drawing reference to the «jazz» of everyday life, Nugroho juxtaposes the domestic life of the village communities with the free form musical structure. In essence, free jazz parallels the lives of these communities: They adjust to the natural forces which affect their surroundings and are flexible to improvise when the need arises. Teak Leaves at the Temples is a fascinating piece of tapestry weaving together the diverse cultural influences of Indonesia.
(Singapore International Film Festival)
- Heinz Geisser
- Guerino Mazzola
- Norris Jones
- The Sono Seni Ensemble
- Dirmawan Hatta
- Teoh Gay Hian
- Owno W. Cahyo
- Andhy Pulung
- Heinz Geisser
- Guerino Mazzola
- Norris Jones (Sirone)
- The Sono Seni Ensemble
- Nanang Rakhamat Hidayat
- Ong Hari Wahyu
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