IN PURSUIT OF SILENCE
Price: $395.00 Code: 2548 |
Directed by Patrick Shen
2016, 81 minutes
Purchase: $395
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In Pursuit of Silence is a meditative exploration of our relationship with silence, sound and the impact of noise on our lives. With rapid global urbanization, noise pollution an often overlooked threat to ones well-being is an increasing concern. When did we become so loud as a society? Patrick Shen gathers experts, audiologist, and academics to examine not only the cognitive effects of constant noise, but also what we lose culturally when we have less silence. Shot over two years, this critically acclaimed documentary takes us around the globe from Orfield Labs in Minneapolis, the quietest place on earth, to Mumbai, India, a city that often has noise of over 100 decibels. An immersive cinematic experience, In Pursuit of Silence inspires us to experience silence and celebrate the wonders of our natural world.
Official Selection, Full Frame Documentary Festival
Official Selection, Sheffield Doc Fest
Official Selection, Atlanta Film Festival
Official Selection, Ashland Film Festival
Official Selection, DOXA Documentary Film Festival
"A gorgeously rendered meditation on the role silence plays in our mental health." MovieMaker Magazine
"A testament to the power of quiet places." The Herald Sun
"A welcome invitation to pause for a moment in order to hear your surroundings anew." Planet in Focus Film Festival
The film actually helps you take that first step as you experience firsthand the joy of silence through disengagement from chatter devices and noisy environments. Hammer to Nail
2016, 81 minutes
Purchase: $395
Optional closed captions
In Pursuit of Silence is a meditative exploration of our relationship with silence, sound and the impact of noise on our lives. With rapid global urbanization, noise pollution an often overlooked threat to ones well-being is an increasing concern. When did we become so loud as a society? Patrick Shen gathers experts, audiologist, and academics to examine not only the cognitive effects of constant noise, but also what we lose culturally when we have less silence. Shot over two years, this critically acclaimed documentary takes us around the globe from Orfield Labs in Minneapolis, the quietest place on earth, to Mumbai, India, a city that often has noise of over 100 decibels. An immersive cinematic experience, In Pursuit of Silence inspires us to experience silence and celebrate the wonders of our natural world.
Subjects & Collections
Festivals & Awards
Official Selection, SXSWOfficial Selection, Full Frame Documentary Festival
Official Selection, Sheffield Doc Fest
Official Selection, Atlanta Film Festival
Official Selection, Ashland Film Festival
Official Selection, DOXA Documentary Film Festival
Reviews
"Engaging and thought-provoking throughout." New Scientist"A gorgeously rendered meditation on the role silence plays in our mental health." MovieMaker Magazine
"A testament to the power of quiet places." The Herald Sun
"A welcome invitation to pause for a moment in order to hear your surroundings anew." Planet in Focus Film Festival
The film actually helps you take that first step as you experience firsthand the joy of silence through disengagement from chatter devices and noisy environments. Hammer to Nail