Helicopter String Quartet(1996)
Helikopter Streichquartett
Helicopter String Quartet Synopsis
One morning, the late Karlheinz Stockhausen awoke from a dream that told him to take to the sky. Stockhausen envisioned four helicopters swirling in the clouds, with each of a quartet’s members tucked inside his own chopper, communicating through headsets, stringing away in sync to the rotor-blade motors. He immediately set forth to make that dream a reality. In 1995, Dutch film director Scheffer followed Stockhausen in the days leading up to the premiere performance of his Helicopter String Quartet in Amsterdam. The resulting film offers a rare glimpse of Stockhausen as he patiently dictates every agonizingly detailed measure to the Arditti Quartet.
Helicopter String Quartet (1996) is a documentary and music film directed by Frank Scheffer, released on October 17, 1996 with a runtime of 1h 21m. It stars Karlheinz Stockhausen, Irvine Arditti, Graeme Jennings and Garth Knox. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Frank Scheffer
- Writers:
- Karlheinz Stockhausen, Frank Scheffer
- Producers:
- Frank Scheffer, Ton Van Der Lee
- Cinematographer:
- René van der Eijk
- Production:
- Allegri Film
- Status:
- Released
Helicopter String Quartet Cast & Crew
Main cast
Karlheinz Stockhausen
as Himself
- Irvine Arditti
Irvine Arditti
as Self
- Graeme Jennings
Graeme Jennings
as Self
- Garth Knox
Garth Knox
as Self
- Rohan de Saram
Rohan de Saram
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Frank Scheffer, written by Karlheinz Stockhausen and Frank Scheffer, produced by Frank Scheffer and Ton Van Der Lee.
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Helicopter String Quartet Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 4 ratings.
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Helicopter String Quartet – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Helicopter String Quartet?
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The main cast of Helicopter String Quartet (1996) includes Karlheinz Stockhausen, Irvine Arditti, Graeme Jennings, Garth Knox and Rohan de Saram. The film was directed by Frank Scheffer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Helicopter String Quartet released?
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Helicopter String Quartet was released on October 17, 1996 and runs for 1h 21m.
Is Helicopter String Quartet worth watching?
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Helicopter String Quartet (1996) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.