Blogpost by Anna Skenderoglou How Music and Film Can Interact or Memories of the Right Music in the Right Place
Memories can be a powerful driving force. They hold careers together, shape legends and give meaning to moments when everything seems to fall apart. With the right memory, the question ‘What should I do?’ disappears and becomes a determined statement: ‘What else can I do?’ This is exactly what is captured in the story of the film “Caliu – Nothing Else. What Else Can I Do?” by Simona Constantin.
In her analysis of the film, Anna Skenderoglou shows how the film deals with ‘traditional’ music, which is increasingly under pressure from readily available music. How can a film preserve and commemorate local village musical traditions?
