In 1998, Anne Bramard-Blagny made a film about Olivier Greif, a much admired composer. Some years later while working at the Prée, an artists-in-residence program, she had the happy occassion of meeting Benoit MENUT, who had not only been a student of Greif's but who also resided in the same abbey. Since Olivier Greif's death in 2000, Benoit composed a breath taking musical piece in tribute to Olivier's work, and Anne filmed again ... She embarked on a new adventure, which culminated in a documentary to honor and mark the 10 year anniversay of Olivier Greif's death.
The confirmed partners for this adventure are: MEZZO, CANAL 32, the SACEM, MFA (Musique Francaise d'Aujourd'hui), FCM (Fonds de Création Musicale), CNRS-IMAGES (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique), POUR QUE L'ESPRIT VIVE and l'Association Olivier GREIF.
"NUITS, DEMELESS." May of 2010
The fact that Olivier Greif leaves no one indifferent, those who knew him, studied him, or merely listened to him is is ever present in the recording of "LES DANSES DES MORTS." It was recorded at the Chatêlet Theatre in December 2008 under the direction of of Marc MINKOWSKI in accordance with the exceptional interpretation of Sinfonia Varsovia, Pascal Amoyel, etc...
To know more read the following, and below a screening of this vision.
