ENSEMBLE MODERN – WHY WE PLAY
Germany 2026 – Director: Thorsten Schütte – Original language: English, German, Japanese – Subtitles: English – Length: 100 min.
Ensemble Modern is one of the leading orchestras for contemporary music and has collaborated with both Steve Reich and Frank Zappa. Thorsten Schütte’s portrait uses interviews to shed light on the ensemble’s past and present and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the rehearsal process as musicians and composers bring their pieces to life together—a visual and auditory experience. M.H.
Biography
Thorsten Schütte studied cinematography and film editing in Cologne. He has directed numerous music documentaries and also serves as program coordinator for the Documentary/Fiction Film Department at the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg.
Filmography
FRANK ZAPPA - EAT THAT QUESTION, DE/FR, 2016, 90 min
LAND MATTERS, DE, 2008, 65 min
NAMIBIA GENERATION X, DE, 2005, 90 min
Presented by
Writer: Thorsten Schütte. Camera: Maud Mascre, Ebrahim Alfadhala. Editing: Willibald Wonneberger. Music: Ensemble Modern. Production: AMA FILM GmbH. Producer: Andrea Roggon. International Sales: EuroArts Music International GmbH. Distribution: Arsenal Filmverleih.
