“The History of Sound” Trailer is Achingly Harmonious
MUBI has just released the first trailer for the upcoming romantic drama, The History of Sound. Directed by Oliver Hermanus and written Ben Shattuck (based on his short story), The History of Sound takes place in 1917 and follows two men who meet at the Boston Conservatory. Lionel (Paul Mescal) and David (Josh O'Connor) immediately bond over their shared love of folk music. After graduation, they lose touch, but a letter from David to Lionel brings them back together. David asks if Lionel will travel across Maine with him, collecting and preserving traditional folk songs.
Rounding out the cast are Molly Price, Alison Bartlett, and Chris Cooper. The History of Sound is edited by Chris Wyatt, with production design by Deborah Jensen, costume design by Miyako Bellizzi, and casting by Susan Shopmaker.
A Note From Director Oliver Hermanus:
"I’ve been living with this film, this story, for five years. This film has been a personal and defining journey; it has moved me to a new country, educated me about the power of music and song, it has conjured a re evaluation of love and the bonds that last a lifetime.
The History of Sound is not simply the story of queer lives hidden due to a time of denial, of shame and secrecy. It is the story of a man’s life, expressed through the power of sound — as memory, as emotion… As family.
Our film is an offering of an idea, a very potent one - what if one’s first love, one’s great love, and one’s last love are all in one, and all too soon in one’s life…? What is it to live a life that is an echo? What does it sound like, in retrospect? And if offered a choice, would you change the course of your life’s path?
Made with a deep affection for cinema that does not shout or scream its intention, our film invites you to enjoy song and spirit, to celebrate life in all its wonder — its losses, its grief, its remembrance, and most of all, its undeniable and indelible mark - love."
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