Helicopter String Quartet
Oct 17, 1996 · 1h 21m
Director
Frank SchefferOverview
One morning, the late Karlheinz Stockhausen awoke from a dream that told him to take to the sky. Stockhausen envisioned four helicopters swirling in the clouds, with each of a quartet’s members tucked inside his own chopper, communicating through headsets, stringing away in sync to the rotor-blade motors. He immediately set forth to make that dream a reality. In 1995, Dutch film director Scheffer followed Stockhausen in the days leading up to the premiere performance of his Helicopter String Quartet in Amsterdam. The resulting film offers a rare glimpse of Stockhausen as he patiently dictates every agonizingly detailed measure to the Arditti Quartet.
Cast of Helicopter String Quartet
Crew of Helicopter String Quartet
Frank SchefferDirector, Producer, Writer
Ton Van Der LeeProducer- René van der EijkDirector of Photography
- Joost van GelderDirector of Photography
- Roelf-Jan WentholtDirector of Photography
- Jan Wouter van ReijenEditor
- Herman VerschuurCamera Technician
- Harold JalvingSound Designer
Karlheinz StockhausenMusical- Eddy de CloeSound
- Otto HorschSound
- Wouter VeldhuisSound
About Helicopter String Quartet
What is Helicopter String Quartet about?
One morning, the late Karlheinz Stockhausen awoke from a dream that told him to take to the sky. Stockhausen envisioned four helicopters swirling in the clouds, with each of a quartet’s members tucked inside his own chopper, communicating through headsets, stringing away in sync to the rotor-blade motors. He immediately set forth to make that dream a reality. In 1995, Dutch film director…
When was Helicopter String Quartet released?
Helicopter String Quartet was released on October 17, 1996.
How long is Helicopter String Quartet?
Helicopter String Quartet runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
Who directed Helicopter String Quartet?
Helicopter String Quartet was directed by Frank Scheffer.
Who is in the cast of Helicopter String Quartet?
The cast of Helicopter String Quartet includes Karlheinz Stockhausen (Himself), Irvine Arditti (Self), Graeme Jennings (Self), Garth Knox (Self) and Rohan de Saram (Self).