Documentary films

Bernhard ELSNER
Film composer

TV Documentary – Arte

The Real Dr. Strangelove (52′)
by Philippe Calderon

John von Neumann, a Hungarian mathematician who became American after the war, shaped the 20th century and, unbeknownst to us, continues to shape the 21st century.

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TV Documentary – Arte

Retrouver Byzance (82′)
by Philippe Calderon and Paltin Nottara

Music for a documentary on byzantine culture, a melting pot where orient and occident meet.
You can listen to more audio excerpts here:

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Documentary series – France5

When The World Spoke Arabic (12 x 26′)
by Philippe Calderon and Mahmoud Houssein

Classical music in oriental style. Instruments: oboe, violin, guitar, bass, percussion.
You can buy the series on DVD.

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TV Documentary – France5

La grande histoire du cerveau (52′)
by Dominique Lecourt and Philippe Calderon

Minimal music for a documentary film about progress in neurosciences and the human brain. Listen to more of this film score:

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TV Documentary – Arte

Michel Foucault par lui-même (52′)
by Philippe Calderon et François Ewald

A filmed essay supported by the ideas of the french philosopher and sociologist Michel Foucault. Here are some of this brainy compositions:

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TV Documentary series – France 5

Terre des Mondes (30 x 26′)
by Connaissance du Monde

Shared project work with Richard Sanderson, Alexandre Mabeix and Tanguy Follio. Listen to some short extracts of my compositions:

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