Film Club: Max Richter’s Sleep

Emmy-nominated director Natalie Johns weaves in Mahr’s personal archive and performance footage from Berlin, Sydney, and Paris to create a rich portrait of a shared artistic process, along with contributions that illuminate both the science and story behind the work.

Max Richter is one of the most compelling composers of our time. He pairs the notes and frequencies that fill hard-to-reach and quiet corners of our heart, making him a filmmaker’s dream to work with.

From the start, it was clear that ‘Sleep’ and its immersive live performance was an enormous and deeply personal piece of work for Max and his creative and life partner, filmmaker Yulia Mahr. They envisioned a mystical experience where audiences would access an imaginative and reflective space in a communal setting. This interior space sets the stage for a performance where the musicians become bystanders and the audience members create their own stories.

Runtime: 99 minutes

BEFORE THE FILM

There will be a live pre-show discussion from professors of music, imagination and neuroscience of the relationship between the subsconscious mind and music.