Carter's Notes

This is a film document of the last years of Michel Goullioud, a brilliant geophysicist and friend of mine. The film was made by his partner Patrice Regnier, a choreographer I've worked with and known for many years. It covers their time together from his diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis through his death several years later.

The film abjures a "message" as it contemplates issues of sacrifice, love, dignity of spirit in the face of physical decay.

The score attempts to achieve lyricism through pattern and structure rather than melody - for the most part.

Film Info

Directed by Patrice Regnier

Composed and Orchestrated by Carter Burwell
Engineer: Dean Parker
Performed by Carter Burwell, Bohdan Hilash, Felix Fan
Recorded and Mixed at The Body Studio

Audio Samples

Here, for demo purposes are some examples from the score:

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