SYNOPSIS

In this musically emotional short documentary, Armenian composer and pianist Tigran Hamasyan visits Professor Dr. Arusyak Tamrazyan at the renowned manuscript archive in Yerevan, the Matenadaran. Immersed in the rich tapestry of Armenia's history, Tigran uncovers the deep connection between music and storytelling through ancient hymns and the spiritual image of the bird, depicted on papyrus by monks over the centuries. Inspired by the anthropomorphic bird's narrative and illustrations, Tigran composes new music. The film showcases his performance of the piece "Areg and Manushak," played on a piano transported by helicopter to a high mountain, allowing a live audience to experience the enchanting piece in a fairytale-like setting. This documentary serves as an introduction to the larger transmedia art project "The Bird of a Thousand Voices," based on the folktale "Hazaran Blbul," in which a mythical bird brings harmony to the world.

GÉNÉRIQUE

• Director

  Ruben Van Leer

• Production

  Ruben Van Leer

• Referent

  Ruben Van Leer

• Sales

  Ruben Van Leer