Bodysong

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Bodysong

2003

1h 21m

Documentary

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In this unusual documentary, director Simon Pummel creates a universal representation of the human experience through a variety of images, sights and sounds -- all without uttering a word of dialogue -- compiled from a myriad of film sources. From the moment of conception to the end of life, Pummel chooses to depict the scenes most commonly shared by all humankind throughout its entire existence. These moments of life are set to music composed by Johnny Greenwood of Radiohead.

Wesley Morris

Boston Globe

Remarkable for its beauty and its violence.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 11, 2008

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Nick Dawson

Empire Magazine

Not only a celebration of the body, but also of the moving image and its unifying power.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 1, 2006

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Time Out

Fascinating.

Feb 9, 2006

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Eric Campos

Film Threat

A feast for the eyes and ears of cinefiles everywhere to gobble up and let slowly digest.

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

What we have here is a cut-rate version of Koyaanisqatsi and its ilk.

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 21, 2005

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

The film has raw power in the imagery that forces us to think in intriguing new ways about ourselves and the people around us.

Rated: 4.5/5

Jan 30, 2004

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Un docmental de Simon Pummel donde nos muestran al hombre desde muchas perspectivas: origen de la vida, adolescencia, violencia, muerte, arte, religión, comunicación, hambruna, movimientos sociales, y retorno al vientre, en muchos otros. La verdad por momentos se vuelve tedioso y lento, pero si hay algo que lo hace magistral, es la banda sonora de Jonny Greenwood. Algunas pistas fueron usadas para el soundtrack de There Will be Blood.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Audience Member

A rip off the Qatsi trilogy. It might have had more of an impact on me had I been in an altered state.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

a very silent movie that has a very universal story to it.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Audience Member

Some movies define a generation. This defines all of them.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

An absolutely beautiful Art-film that consists primarily of a perfect collaboration between Simon Pummell's visual sensibilities, perfectly edited archive footage and Jonny Greenwood's impeccable score.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

a very silent movie that has a very universal story to it.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Synopsis

In this unusual documentary, director Simon Pummel creates a universal representation of the human experience through a variety of images, sights and sounds -- all without uttering a word of dialogue -- compiled from a myriad of film sources. From the moment of conception to the end of life, Pummel chooses to depict the scenes most commonly shared by all humankind throughout its entire existence. These moments of life are set to music composed by Johnny Greenwood of Radiohead.

Director: Simon Pummell
Producer: Janine Marmot
Screenwriter: Simon Pummell
Production Co: Film Council, FilmFour
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 3, 2017
Runtime: 1h 21m