Deep Listening: The Story of Pauline Oliveros
After the screening, filmmaker Daniel Weintraub is joined for a discussion with guests including David Dove, founding director of Nameless Sound.
Houston native Pauline Oliveros (1932–2016) was one of the most important musical minds of her time. She pioneered electric music, accessibility to music-making, and most important: Deep Listening (a philosophy and practice that encompasses all of her work). Her influence on music, the experimental arts, and creative communities continues to be felt worldwide.
This new documentary combines rare archival footage, live performances, and unreleased music with appearances by groundbreaking artists that include Laurie Anderson, Anna Halprin, Ione, Alvin Lucier, Thurston Moore, Terry Riley, and Morton Subotnik. “Deep Listening: The Story of Pauline Oliveros” is copresented with Nameless Sound.
Underwriting for the Film Department is provided by Tenaris, The June Leaf and Robert Frank Foundation, and the Vaughn Foundation.
Generous funding is provided by The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea; Nina and Michael Zilkha; Lois Chiles; Foundation for Independent Media Arts; Franci Neely; Carrin Patman and Jim Derrick; Ms. Laurence Unger; L’Alliance Française de Houston; and ILEX Foundation.
Deep Listening: The Story of Pauline Oliveros
Directed by Daniel Weintraub
(USA, 2023, 117 minutes, in English)
Brown Auditorium Theater, digital