51º 29.9’ N , 0º 11’ E
Jul 15, 1987 · 7m
Director
Jane Thorburn, Bow Gamelan EnsembleOverview
RAINHAM, ESSEX, UK, 1987. Bow Gamelan Ensemble (Paul Burwell, Anne Bean and Richard Wilson) were invited to make a piece specifically for television by 'Alter Image' (Channel 4). They chose to work with the concrete barges near Rainham where they had previously explored sound on several of their many river trips into the estuary, recognising the huge differences in sound from low to high tide. They were filmed for over ten hours as the tide ebbed and flowed capturing the massive energy of this amount of incoming water and the ways one could harness this power to shift and shape sound. As the huge resonant chambers of the barges filled up, they deepened the sounds of the metal reinforcing bars sticking out as they were played with sticks and beaters. Passing vessels obliged by blasting their horns, adding to the Bow Gamelan’s own array of foghorns, sirens and hooters.
Cast of 51º 29.9’ N , 0º 11’ E
Crew of 51º 29.9’ N , 0º 11’ E
About 51º 29.9’ N , 0º 11’ E
What is 51º 29.9’ N , 0º 11’ E about?
RAINHAM, ESSEX, UK, 1987. Bow Gamelan Ensemble (Paul Burwell, Anne Bean and Richard Wilson) were invited to make a piece specifically for television by 'Alter Image' (Channel 4). They chose to work with the concrete barges near Rainham where they had previously explored sound on several of their many river trips into the estuary, recognising the huge differences in sound from low to high tide…
When was 51º 29.9’ N , 0º 11’ E released?
51º 29.9’ N , 0º 11’ E was released on July 15, 1987.
How long is 51º 29.9’ N , 0º 11’ E?
51º 29.9’ N , 0º 11’ E runs 7 minutes.
Who directed 51º 29.9’ N , 0º 11’ E?
51º 29.9’ N , 0º 11’ E was directed by Jane Thorburn and Bow Gamelan Ensemble.
Who is in the cast of 51º 29.9’ N , 0º 11’ E?
The cast of 51º 29.9’ N , 0º 11’ E includes Ann Bean, Paul Burwell, Richard Wilson and Bow Gamelan Ensemble.