| Title | Year | Compositions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Documentaries and Performance | |||
| 24 Preludes for a Fugue | 2002 | My Heart's in the Highlands/Sarah was Ninety Years Old/Für Alina/Cecilia, vergine romana/Orient & Occident/Fratres/Annum per Annum/Tabula Rasa/Pro et Contra/Como anhela la cierva | F-Seitse Films, Estonia Film by Dorian Supin 87 minutes 24 collected moments of Arvo Pärt's life and his music during the last ten years, also his memories from his childhood.
Available on European PAL video from: Available on region 1 and region 0 (PAL) DVD |
| Arvo Pärt November 1978 | 1978 | Dreiklangskonzert (Italian Concerto) | Eesti Telefilm A film by I. Randalu, A. Sööts, J. Elling, M. Reinmann, J. Ruus and H. Kuusk This 30 minute black and white film features an informal interview with Arvo Pärt (conducted in Estonian), an English translation of which is available here, and excerpts from rehearsals for the premiere of The Italian Concerto (also known as Dreiklangskonzert) with Pärt in attendance. Unfortunately, a complete performance of the concerto is not included. The piece, for violin and cello soloists and string orchestra was subsequently abandoned by Pärt, although performances are known to have been given as late as 1987 or 1988. |
| Arvo Pärt: St. John Passion | 1997 | Passio | RM Arts 079 279 3 (VHS video - PAL format) Hilliard Ensemble Paul Hillier, conductor Available on Region 1 (North American) and Region 2 (Europe) DVD as of early 2002. See sources such as Amazon.com (USA for Region 1) or Amazon.de (Germany for Region 2) |
| Cecilia | 2002 | Cecilia, vergine romana | F-Seitse Films, Estonia Film by Dorian Supin 27 minutes Rehearsals by the Academy of St. Cecilia Choir and Orchestra under conductor Myung-Whun Chung in collaboration with Arvo Pärt are shown prior to the world premiere of Cecilia, vergine romana in Rome, Italy on November 19, 2000. Note: a complete performance of the work is not shown. A portion of this film is also seen in "24 Preludes to a Fugue". Available on European PAL video from F-Seitse Films. (see contact information above) |
| Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan: Bamboo Dream | 2002 | Fratres, Tabula Rasa, and others | Gidon Kremer / Keith Jarret / Staatsorchester Stuttgart / Dennis Russel
Davis, conductor / The 12 Cellists of the BPO / Tatjana Gridenko /
Alfred Schnittke / Lihuanian Chamber Music Orchestra / Saulus Sondeckis
/ Kremerata Baltica / Huan Sheng-Kai TRT: 88 minutes Menu Languages: GB, D, F, SP Subtitle Languages: GB, D, F, SP Cat. 100378 Format: PAL |
| Gratias | 2006 | Zwei Beter (CD only) / Peace Upon You, Jerusalem (CD and DVD - different recordings) | Artist: ETV Tütarlastekoor (Estonian TV Girls' Choir)/Aarne Saluveer, conductor Label: Estonian Choral Association KY001 (CD+DVD set) DVD format - 4:3 aspect ratio, PAL, Region coding uncertain (probably "2" or "0") source - cdmarket.eu Notes: CD recording of Zwei Beter from Eesti Raadio, 2005 CD recording of Peace Upon You, Jerusalem from Danish Radio, 12/2003 DVD recording of Peace Upon You, Jerusalem from ACDA Convention, 2003 (previously available on a limited-release DVD from ViaMedia, now deleted). |
| Music by Mozart, Pärt & Schnittke | 2008 | Mozart-Adagio | EuroArts 2072228 Region 0 colour 16x9 aspect ratio NTSC Stereo/DD5.1/DTS5.1 artists - Gidon Kremer, violin/Marta Sudraba, cello/Reinut Tepp, piano |
| Orient Occident | 2002 | Orient & Occident | F-Seitse Films, Estonia Film by Dorian Supin 18 minutes Rehearsals by the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra under conductor Tõnu Kaljuste in collaboration with Arvo Pärt are shown prior to the Estonian premiere of Orient & Occident in Tallinn, Estonia on April 7, 2001. Note: a complete performance of the work is not shown. Available on European PAL video from F-Seitse Films. (see contact information above) |
| Sinu Nimi (Your Name) | 2002 | ...which was the son of... | F-Seitse Films, Estonia Film by Dorian Supin 27 minutes Rehearsals by the Voices of Europe Choir under conductor Thurgerdur Ingolfsdottir in collaboration with Arvo Pärt are shown prior to the world premiere of ...which was the son of... in Reykjavik, Iceland on August 26, 2000. Note: a complete performance of the work is not shown. Available on European PAL video from F-Seitse Films. (see contact information above) |
| Te Deum - Arvo Pärt | 2000 | Te Deum | Date: 16 April 2000 Program: Maestro Channel: Arte (Europe) This film contains rehearsals (Pärt is present), an interview with Tõnu Kaljuste, and a performance of Te Deum by the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and Tönu Kaljuste, given in Tallinn at Niguliste Church. |
| The Great Mass (a ballet by Uwe Scholz) | 2005 | Credo | EuroArts 2054608 Leipzig Ballet/Gewandhausorchester Leipzig |
| Who is Arvo Pärt? (A Journey into the Mind of a Composer) Original Estonian Title: Ja siis sai õhtu ja sai hommik (And then came the evening and the morning) | 1990 | Aetos | Eesti Telefilm/Yleisradio TV 1/RM Arts Co-production Directed by Dorian Supin This documentary shows Arvo Pärt at home with his family and working in his study. He is interviewed/provides voiceover in Estonian/Russian with subtitled English translations. Concert rehearsals (The Hilliard Ensemble/ Western Wind Choir/Paul Hillier) (unknown Finnish choir & orchestra/Eri Klas) and a studio session (Arvo Pärt: Yamaha DX7 keyboard, Jan Garbarek: tenor saxophone & Manfred Eicher: engineer) for the unreleased recording of what is reputedly Aetos are shown. Also a few minutes of the Kremer/Grindenko/Schnittke /Sondeckis Tabula Rasa performance is shown which would lead one to think that there is a complete video recording of that as well as the WDR Radio recording used for the ECM release. The tone of the documentary alternates from serious interviews/work to humorous scenes of Pärt clowning around and German "man on the street" interviews with people being asked "Who is Arvo Pärt?". Overall, a fascinating view into Pärt's work and lifestyle. - Alan Teder This video is not commercially available to our knowledge. Interested potential viewers should enquire from their local educational TV station if future broadcasts of it would be possible. |
| Original Film Scores | |||
| Briljandid proletariaadi diktatuurile (Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat) | 1975 | original score | Tallinnfilm, Estonia directed by Grigori Kromanov screenplay by Yulian Semyonov from his own novel cinematography by Jüri Sillart production design by Aleksandr Bojm & Linda Vernik http://www.hut.fi/~andres/HEYY/ht985/lk0711.html |
| Inspiratsioon (Inspiration) | 1971/72 | original score | Tallinnfilm, 1971/72 35mm, colour - 3 reels director, Valdur Himbek artistic design, H. Halla screenplay, J. Sillart cameraman, J. Sillart music, Arvo Pärt, Mati Kuulberg, a.o. |
| Kind of Hush, A | 1998 | score based on Trisagion and arranged by Pärt | A Capitol Films presentation with participation of British Screen in association with Arts Council of England of a First Films Co. production. Produced by Roger Randall-Cutler Directed, written by Brian Stirner Running time: 96 minutes http://www.blackstar.co.uk/
A Kind of Hush (Polish title - Byle zapomniec) |
| Mäeküla piimamees (Milkman of The Manor) | 1965 | original score | Label: Tallinnfilm (no catalogue number) Date of release: 1998 88 mins./black & white/4x3 aspect ratio/ PAL format VHS a film by Leida Laius screenplay by Voldemar Panso from the novel by Eduard Vilde starring Jüri Järvet, Eha Mari, Ants Lauter, a.o. Eesti Riiklik (Estonian State) Sümfooniaorkester conductor Eri Klas |
| Õhtust hommikuni (From Night 'til Dawn) | 1962 | original score | Tallinnfilm, Estonia director Leida Laius artistic design R. Raamat screenplay by V. Pant cameraman M. Dorovatovski |
| Test pilota Pirksa | 1979 | original score | Polskie Zespoly Filmowe & Tallinnfilm a film by Marek Piestrak original story Stanislaw Lem screenplay Stanislaw Lem & Marek Piestrak cinematography Janusz Pawlowski set decorators Jerzy Sniezawski & Wiktor Zilko original music Arvo Pärt Eesti Riiklik Sümfooniaorkester/Eri Klas conductor recorded December 1978 - Studio 1, Eesti Raadio, Tallinn
DVD details (released 2004): |
| Ukuaru (Ukuaru Farm) | 1973 | original score | Estonia 85 minutes, black & white, widescreen, PAL format VHS Directed by Leida Laius Starring Elle Kull & Lembit Ulfsak Released in 1998 by Tallinnfilm (no catalogue number) screenplay by Mats Tratt from the novel "Ukuaru Farm" by Veera Saar cinematographer Jüri Garsnek artistic director H. Klaar |
| Värvilised unenäod (Colorful Dreams) | 1974 | original score | Tallinnfilm director Virve Aruoja & Jaan Tooming artistic design I. Lind screenplay by I. Kosenkranius cameraman Rein Maran http://www.postimees.ee:8080/leht/96/12/13/tana.htm |
| Original Music for Animated Films | |||
| Aatomik | 1970 | original score | Tallinnfilm director/camera: Arvo Nuut artistic design: H. Sampu story by: S.V. Beekman & R.E. Tuganov Can be viewed here |
| Aatomik ja jõmmid | 1970 | original score | Tallinnfilm director/camera: Arvo Nuut artistic design: H. Sampu story by: S.V. Beekman & R.E. Tuganov Can be viewed here |
| Der letzte Sommer | unknown | original score | |
| Hiirejaht (Mouse-hunt) | 1965 | original score | Tallinnfilm director/camera Arvo Nuut artistic design H. Käo story by S.V. Pant & R.E. Tuganov |
| Just nii (Just So) | 1963 | original score | Tallinnfilm director/camera: Heino Pars artistic design: H. Klaar & G. Stsukin story by: S.H. Mere & R.E. Tuganov |
| Kurepoeg (Son of Crane) | 1967 | original score | Tallinnfilm director/camera Arvo Nuut artistic design H. Käo story by V. Pant 18 minutes, colour, 4x3 ratio, PAL format VHS Children's puppet-film directed by Elbert Tuganovi Released in 1999 on a Tallinnfilm compilation tape titled Peetrikese Unenägu |
| Mis? Kes? Kus? (What? Who? Where?) | 1970 | original score | Tallinnfilm director/camera Andres Nuut artistic design H. Valk & G. Stsukin story by S.H. Valk, R.H. Valk |
| Õed | 1974 | original score | Tallinnfilm director/camera Arvo Nuut artistic design H. Sampu & G. Stsukin story by S.E. Tuganov & R.E. Tuganov |
| Operaator Kõps Kiviriigis (Cameraman Kõps in the Land of Stones) | 1968 | original score | Tallinnfilm story by Iko Maran directed by Heino Pars cameramen: Ants Looman artistic design: Georgi Stsukin Can be viewed here |
| Operaator Kõps Marjametsas (Cameraman Kõps in the Berry Forest) | 1965 | original score | Tallinnfilm story by Silvia Kiik & Heino Pars directed by Heino Pars cameramen: Ants Looman artistic design: Georgi Stsukin Can be viewed here |
| Operaator Kõps Seeneriigis (Cameraman Kõps in Mushroom-land) | 1964 | original score | Tallinnfilm story by Heino Pars directed by Heino Pars cameramen: K. Kurepõld & Ants Looman artistic design: Georgi Stsukin Can be viewed here |
| Operaator Kõps Üksikul Saarel (Cameraman Kõps on an Uninhabited Island) | 1966 | original score | Tallinnfilm story by Georgi Stsukin directed by Heino Pars cameramen: Ants Looman artistic design: Georgi Stsukin Can be viewed here |
| Pallid (Balls/Balloons?) | 1973 | original score | Tallinnfilm director/camera Arvo Nuut artistic design S.Väljal & G.Stsukin story by S.H.Pars & R.H.Pars |
| Peace | 1976 | original score | |
| Putukate Suvemängud (Summer Insects) | 1971 | original score | Tallinnfilm directed by Heino Pars screenplay by Iko Maran cameraman Ants Looman design Georgi Stsukin released on PAL format VHS video, 4x3 ratio, colour, Tallinnfilm, 1999 |
| Veealused (Underwater) | 1973 | original score | Tallinnfilm directed by Heino Pars screenplay by Georgi Stsukin cameraman Arvo Nuut design Georgi Stsukin & H. Palm released on PAL format VHS video, 4x3 ratio, colour, Tallinnfilm, 1999 |
| Viimane korstnapühkija (The Last Chimney-sweep) | 1964 | original score | Tallinnfilm director/camera K. Kurepõld artistic design H. Käo story by E. Niit, J. Kross & R.E. Tugan Some confusion exists over the title of this film which I have also seen referred to as Väike korstnapühkija (The Little Chimney-sweep). The information here comes from Eesti Filmi Sihtasutus, whose listing of Tallinnfilm productions makes no mention of the alternative title. |
| Väike motoroller (Little Motor-scooter) | 1962 | original score | Tallinnfilm director/camera K. Kurepõld artistic design L. Vernik,G. Stsukin story by Heino Pars, E.E. Raud |
| Original Music for Cartoon Films | |||
| Sellised lood (Such Tales) | 1973 | original score | directed by Ants Kivirähk |
| Täheke (Starlet) | 1974 | original score | director/camera: J.Põldma artistic design: R. Raidme story by: S.E. Niit & R.A.Paistik |
| Värvipliiatsid (Coloured Pencils) | 1973 | original score | director/camera: A. Ilves artistic design: R. Raidme story by: S.T. Kall & R.A. Paistik |
| Original Music for Documentary Film Soundtracks | |||
| Enderby - valge maa (Enderby - White Land) | 1969 | original score | Tallinnfilm written, filmed and directed by Andres Sööt & Mati Kasega |
| Evald Okas | 1964 | original score | Directed by Virve Aruoja |
| Helin (Ringing) | 1972 | original score | Directed by Olav Neuland |
| Inimeselt inimesele | 1972 | original score | Directed by Rein Maran |
| Jäljed lumel (Tracks in the Snow) | 1978 | original score | director: Leida Laius camera: A. Iho story: Leida Laius, A. Iho |
| Jääriik (The Realm of Ice) | 1970 | original score | Tallinnfilm director/camera A. Sööt & M. Kask |
| Kaugsõit (The Long Journey) | 1973 | original score | directed by Andres Sööt, Mati Kask |
| Kolm portreed (Three Portraits) | 1972 | original score | directed by Olav Neuland |
| Looduse hääled (Nature Sounds) | 1975 | original score | directed by Rein Maran |
| Otsin luiteid (Searching for Dunes) | 1972 | original score | Directed by Hans Roosipuu Camera: H.Roosipuu, M.Kask, T.Kirdelaht, P.Tooming, A.Vilu |
| Reportaaz telefoniraamatu järgi (Journalism from the Telephone Directory) | 1966 | original score | Directed by Virve Koppel/Mati Põldre |
| Other Films | |||
| À Hauteur d'homme | 2003 | Für Alina | directed by Jean-Claude Labrecque about Bernard Landry and the 2003 general election in Quebec, Canada |
| Abandon | 2002 | Für Alina | Director:
Stephen Gaghan Runtime: 99 min | Australia:4 min (approx.) Country: USA | Australia Language: English | Italian |
| Abierto desde 1954 | 2005 | unknown | Director:
Francisco Martínez Runtime: 3 min Country: Spain Language: Spanish |
| Aleph, lectures contades | 2000 | Symphony No. 3, Collage sur B. A. C. H., Festina Lente, Silouans Song | Television episode "Franz Kafka" Director: Miracle Tous Runtime: Spain:30 min Country: Spain Language: Catalan |
| Amants du Pont Neuf, Les (Lovers of the Pont Neuf or Lovers of the Bridge) | 1991 | Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten | France Format: 35mm, Color Running time: 125 minutes Language: French MPAA rating: R Director: Leos Carax Love story which is enacted with a Paris bridge as a backdrop. The VHS tape is available in the USA (NTSC) & Europe (PAL). The DVD is currently (Dec. 2002) available only in Region 2 Europe. |
| Après la pluie | 1995 | unknown | |
| Après la réconciliation | 2000 | unknown | Director:
Anne-Marie Miéville Runtime: 74 min Country: France | Switzerland Language: French | English |
| Aquí se construye (o Ya no existe el lugar donde nací) | 2000 | unknown | Director: Ignacio Agüero Writer: Ignacio Agüero Runtime: 77 min Country: Chile Language: Spanish |
| Ascension of Micky's Piano, The | 2009 | unknown | Director:
Rob Kelly Runtime: Canada:18 min (approx.) Country: Canada Language: English |
| Bella Martha | 2001 | Für Alina (from the ECM Alina CD) | Also known as:
Mostly Martha (2002) (International: English title) (USA)
Runtime: 105 min / Spain:109 min |
| Belle et la bête, La (Skjønnheten eller udyret) | 1992 | unknown | Norway Format: 35 mm, Color Length: 16 min Directed by Mona Hoel Cinematography by Peter Makrosinski Music by Arvo Pärt, Mari Boine Produced by : Dis Film, PM Pictures, Swedish Film Institute |
| Bes vakit (Times and Winds) | 2006 | Orient and Occident | Director:
Reha Erdem Runtime: Canada:111 min (Toronto International Film Festival) Country: Turkey Language: Turkish Company: Atlantik Film |
| Bruderliebe | 2006 | unknown | Television Director: Oliver Kartak Runtime: 45 min Country: Austria Language: German |
| Caius | 2004 | unknown | Director:
Marco Piana Country: UK Length: 8 min |
| Candy | 2006 | Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten | Runtime: Hong Kong:108 min / Australia:116 min Country: Australia Language: English Certification: New Zealand:R18 / Australia:MA (re-rating) / Australia:R http://www.dendyfilms.com.au/candy/ |
| Dag och natt (Day and Night) | 2004 | Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten | Director:
Simon Staho Runtime: 95 min | Argentina:95 min (Mar del Plata Film Festival) Country: Sweden | Denmark Language: Swedish |
| Dead Man's Shoes | 2004 | De Profundis | dir. Shane Meadows (UK) 86 minutes, color UK rating:18 performers: Polyphony conductor: Stephen Layton Review from the Guardian |
| Dear Frankie | 2004 | Spiegel im spiegel | Director: Shona Auerbach Runtime: 105 min Country: UK Language: British Sign Language / English |
| Depuis qu'Otar est parti (Since Otar Left) | 2003 | Für Alina, Spiegel im Spiegel [ECM "Alina" recording] Für Alina, Spiegel im Spiegel (ECM "Alina" recording) | Directed by: Julie Bertucelli Production countries: France/Belgium Languages: Georgian/French Length: 103 minutes Color MPAA Rating: unknown Zeitgeist Films |
| Despojo, El | 2003 | unknown | Director:
Dauno Tótoro Runtime: Chile:73 min Country: Chile Language: Spanish |
| Éloge de l'amour | 2001 | unknown | Switzerland/France Format: 35mm, Black & White (1st half) and Color (2nd half) Running time: 98 minutes Language: French Scheduled USA Theatrical Release Date: unknown MPAA rating: unknown/UK rating: PG Director: Jean-Luc Godard |
| Elossa | 1990 | Fratres | Director:
Jukka-Pekka Siili Runtime: Finland:12 min Country: Finland Language: Finnish |
| Fahrenheit 9/11 | 2004 | Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten | Performers: Staatsorchester Stuttgart / Dennis Russell Davies from ECM Records 1275 "Tabula Rasa" Country of production: USA Directed by: Michael Moore Runtime: 112 minutes Language: English World Premiere: Cannes Film Festival, France May 17, 2004 (won the Palme d'Or) North American general release: June 25, 2004
Available on DVD |
| Feux rouges (Red Lights) | 2004 | Für Alina | Director:
Cédric Kahn Runtime: France:105 min | USA:105 min | Argentina:106 min Country: France Language: French |
| Für Maria | 2004 | unknown | Directors:
Waldo Capote,
Armando Guerra Runtime: 18 min Country: Cuba Language: Spanish |
| Gerry | 2002 | Spiegel im spiegel and Für Alina (from the ECM Alina CD) | USA Directed by Gus Van Sant Format: 35 mm, Color Running time: 103 minutes Language: English Limited US theatrical release scheduled for February, 2003. |
| Grüningers Fall | 1997 | unknown | |
| Guns: A Day in the Death of America | 1991 | unknown | US TV |
| Hamsun | 1996 | several versions of Fratres/Trisagion/Psalom | Nordisk Film Denmark USA Running time: 160 minutes Language: Swedish (with English subtitles) Format: 35mm, color Limited availability on VHS Tape (NTSC) MPAA rating: unknown Director: Jan Troell Producer: Erik Crone Starring Max von Sydow and Ghita Nörby |
| Hawaii, Oslo | 2004 | Für Alina | Director:
Erik Poppe Runtime: Norway:125 min Country: Denmark | Sweden | Norway Language: Norwegian |
| Heaven | 2002 | Spiegel im spiegel/Für Alina (ECM Alina recording) + Variationen zur Gesundung von Arinushka (David Arden recording) | Germany/USA co-production Running time: 93 minutes Language: Italian (subtitled) & English Format: 35mm, color USA Limited Theatrical Release: October 25, 2002 Available on Region 2 DVD & PAL VHS as of August 29, 2002 via www.amazon.de MPAA rating: R Director: Tom Tykwer |
| Heiß - Kalt | 1992 | unknown | |
| Hommes du port, Les | 1995 | unknown | |
| I Cento Passi (One Hundred Steps) | 2000 | Silouan's Song | Director: Marco Tullio Giordana Runtime: 114 Country: Italy Language: Italian Other web links: |
| Inconnu à cette adresse | 2003 | unknown | Directors: François Chayé, Sandrine Treiner Country: France Length: 26 min Company: Les Jours d'Octobre Films Production |
| Insider, The | 1999 | Litany (ECM recording used 36 min into the film) | USA 160 minutes, Color Released April, 2000 on VHS and DVD, both with widescreen format Directed by Michael Mann |
| Invasions barbares, Les | 2003 | Psalom, Trisagion, Ein Wallfahrtslied | Barbarian Invasions, The (2003) (Canada: English title) Invasion of the Barbarians (2003) (International: English title) MPAA: Rated R for language, sexual dialogue and drug content. Director: Denys Arcand Runtime: 99 min Country: Canada Language: French |
| Italianetz | 2005 | unknown | Director: Andrei Kravchuk Writer: Andrei Romanov 90 min | Canada:99 min (Toronto International Film Festival) Country: Russia Language: Russian |
| Izgnanie (The Banishment) | 2007 | Für Alina | Director:
Andrei Zvyagintsev Runtime: 157 min | Canada:150 min (Toronto International Film Festival) Country: Russia Language: Russian |
| Japón | 2002 | Miserere (ECM recording) & Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten (Naxos recording) | Mexico/Spain co-production Color Running time: 123 minutes Language: Spanish (subtitled) Format: 35mm Scheduled USA Theatrical Release Date: unknown MPAA rating: unknown (definitely would be R though) Director: Carlos Reygadas |
| Johns | 1996 | Annum per annum | USA Running time: 96 minutes Language: English Format: 35mm, color MPAA rating: R Director: Scott Silver A film about male prostitution and Christmas. An unlikely setting for Pärt's music. |
| La Chambre des Officiers (The Officers' Ward) | 2001 | recordings from the ECM CD Alina | France Running time: 135 minutes Language: French Format: 35mm, color Scheduled USA Theatrical Release Date: unknown Available on Region 2 DVD & PAL VHS as of September 19, 2002 via www.amazon.fr or www.amazon.de or www.amazon.co.uk MPAA rating: unknown, UK rating:15 Director: François Dupeyron |
| La Petit Lili (Little Lili) | 2003 | Fratres, Für Alina, Summa | Directed by: Claude Miller Production countries: France/Canada Language: French Length: 104 minutes Color MPAA Rating: unknown |
| Le Temps qui reste (Time to Leave) | 2005 | Symphony No. 3, Für Alina | Director: François Ozon official web site |
| Lessons in Darkness | 1992 | Stabat Mater (ECM recording) | Directed by Werner Herzog Based mainly on footage of the burning oil wells in Kuwait after the Gulf War. Available on Region 1 DVD as of early 2002 |
| Little Buddha | 1993 | Sarah was Ninety Years Old | USA Running time: 140 minutes Language: English Format: 35mm or 70mm, color MPAA rating: PG Director: Bernardo Bertolucci |
| Little Odessa | 1994 | Silouan's Song in addition to Sanctus from Berliner Messe | USA Color Running time: 98 minutes Language: English - with some Russian Format: Super 35 MPAA rating: R Director: James Gray |
| M'sieurs dames | 1997 | unknown | Director: Serge Avedikian Writer:Serge Avedikian Length: 15 min Country: France |
| Ma mort dans tous ses états (My Death in All Its States) | 2003 | Trisagion (ECM "Litany" recording) | Directed by: Roberto Garzelli Production countries: France Languages: French Length: 55 minutes Color MPAA Rating: unknown |
| Másnap (International English title: After the Day Before) | 2004 | unknown | dir. Attila Janisch (Hungary) 120 minutes, color, Not Rated |
| Montalvo et l'enfant | 1989 | unknown | |
| Mother Night | 1996 | Spiegel im spiegel / A Nation for Two, Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten, Fratres | USA BW/Color Running time: USA:110 / UK:114 Language: English Líder Films, S.A. (Spain) / Fine Line Features [USA] MPAA rating: R Director: Keith Gordon Region 1 DVD (not available as Region 2) Label: New Line Home Video N5023 (ISBN 0-7806-3095-5) |
| Notre Musique (International English title: Our Music) | 2004 | Silouans Song? | dir. Jean-Luc Godard (France) 80 minutes, color Not Rated but would likely be PG |
| Out of Control | 2002 | Für Alina, Spiegel im spiegel | BBC Films (television) Directed by Dominic Savage winner of the Michael Powell Award at the 2002 Edinburgh Film Festival |
| P.O.V. | 2004 | Spiegel im spiegel | Director:
Elizabeth Westrate TV Series: "P.O.V." (1988) Episode: "A Family Undertaking" Original Air Date: 3 August 2004 (Season 17, Episode 6) Genre: Documentary |
| Paper Bridge, The | 1987 | Tabula Rasa; Fratres | director Ruth Beckermann cinematography Nurith Aviv producer Josef Aichholzer
95 mins, colour 4:3 (originally shot on 16mm) commercially available on VHS cassette A film essay on the private and historical roots of a Viennese Jewish woman. Ruth Beckermann´s haunting journey through her own family´s history at the same time tells the story of Middle Europe´s Jews and of a region. It takes the viewer from Vienna to the landscapes that witnessed the persecution, extermination and the survival of Jews. There is yet no definitive proof that this contains an original score by Arvo Pärt |
| Phantom Limb | 2005 | Silentium (from Tabula Rasa) | Country: USA Length: 28 minutes Documentary: Black & White/Color Director: Jay Rosenblatt |
| Promised Land | 2004 | Peace Upon You, Jerusalem | dir. Amos Gitaï (Israel) 88 minutes, color Not rated but would be NC-17 performers: Estonian Television Girl's Choir conductor: Aarne Saluveer |
| Puits, Le | 1992 | unknown | Finland Format: 35 mm, Color Length: 110 min Directed by Pekka Lehto Cast : Merja Larivaara, Auro Vihro, Liisamamaija Laaksonen Written by Outi Nyytäjä Cinematography by Esa Vuorinen Music by Anssi Tikanmäki, Arvo Pärt Produced by Kino Finlandia Oy, Film Teknik AB, Metronome Productions AS |
| Rachel River | 1987 | new orchestrations of Fratres and Variationen zur Gesundung von Arinushka + Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten, Fratres and Tabula Rasa from ECM 1275 | USA Color 90 minutes Rated PG-13 directed by Sandy Smolan written by Judith Guest produced by Timothy Marx cinematography by Paul Elliott
Available on video: |
| Reflexion 2001 | 2001 | Fratres for Strings and Percussion (I Fiamminghi) | Recording Used: Fratres by I Fiamminghi - The Orchestra of Flanders conducted by Rudolf Werthen Country of origin: Sweden Format: 35 mm, Color Runtime: 7 minutes Language: not applicable (film has no spoken dialogue) Film direction and cinematography: Jan Troell |
| Repentence | 1987 | Tabula Rasa | USSR color Running Time: 151 minutes Director: Tenghiz Abuladze Starring: Avtandil Makharadze, Zeinab Botssvadze Language: Russian with English subtitles This film focuses on the repression of the Stalin era and makes use of Fratres during a pivotal scene in the film. Available on Region 1 DVD |
| Rituel de Fontainebleau, Le | 2000 | unknown | Director: Stéphane Marti Country: France Length: 30 minutes |
| Rozmowa z czlowiekiem z szafy | 1993 | unknown | |
| Saenghwalui balgyeon | 2002 | Spiegel im spiegel | Also Known As: On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate (2002) (International: English title) Turning Gate (2002) (International: English title) Runtime: 115 min / Canada:115 min (Toronto Film Festival) Country: South Korea Language: Korean Color: Color |
| Scent | 2007 | unknown | Runtime 3 min Country: Taiwan | USA |
| Silent Witness | 1994 | Miserere | Directed by Harriet Wichin Documentary on Dachau and Auschwitz, and how they should be preserved. |
| Site | 2002 | unknown | Director: Jason Kliot Runtime: 8 min Country: USA Plot: A portrait of the faces of those that have visited the aftermath of the World Trade Center disaster. |
| Smoke | 1996 | Sarah was Ninety Years Old, Für Alina and Spiegel Im spiegel | Stars: Niklas Ek and Sylvie Guillem Film and Choreography by Mats Ek
Available on the PAL format VHS tape
entitled "Evidentia" with 4 other dance films |
| Sogni infranti | 1995 | unknown | Director: Marco Bellocchio Writers:Marco Bellocchio (writer); Daniela Ceselli (writer) Genre: Documentary Using archival footage and interviews with ex-Red Brigade activists and the ex-leader of the Italian Marxist-Leninists, this documentary explores the topics terrorism and the "broken dream" of the communist revolution. |
| Soldados de Salamina | 2003 | Spiegel im spiegel | Directed by David Trueba Runtime: 112 min Country: Spain Language: Spanish |
| Swept Away | 2002 | Spiegel im spiegel | Director: Guy Ritchie Writer: Guy Ritchie Rated R for language and some sexuality/nudity. Runtime: 89 min Country: UK | Italy Language: English | Greek | Italian |
| Ten Minutes Older: The Cello | 2002 | Spiegel im Spiegel and an excerpt from Trivium | UK/Germany Format: 35mm, Color Running time: 95 minutes Language: English Scheduled USA Theatrical Release Date: unknown MPAA rating: unknown Director: Jean-Luc Godard (on the segment titled "Dans le noir du temps" which is 1/8th of the film only, the entire film is in 8 segments by 8 different directors) |
| Terres froides, Les | 1999 | unknown | television movie |
| The Giant Buddhas | 2005 | Für Alina | Director: Christian Frei Für Alina from the album: Alina (ECM Records 1591, Alexander Malter: piano) www.giant-buddhas.com |
| The Good Shepherd | 2006 | Litany, Salve Regina, Silouans Song | Director:
Robert De Niro Runtime: 167 min | Russia:139 min (cut version) Country: USA Language: English | Spanish | German | Russian |
| The List | 2009 | Für Alina | Directed by Philippe de Calan |
| There Will be Blood (aka Oil!) | 2007 | Fratres for Cello and Piano (I Fiamminghi) | Director:
Paul Thomas Anderson Runtime: 158 min Country: USA Language: English | American Sign Language |
| Thin Red Line, The | 1998 | Annum per annum (Hyperion recording) | USA 170 minutes, Color Released in 1999 on VHS and DVD, both with widescreen format, also regular VHS format. Directed by Terrence Malick |
| Umoregi (The Buried Forest) | 2005 | Silouan's Song | Director: Kôhei Oguri Country: Japan Language: Japanese Length: 93 minutes Official site (Japanese language only) |
| Uprising | 2001 | Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten, Fratres, Für Alina, Tabula Rasa | Recording Source: Sympho Inc. Studio Orchestra, Bratislava, Slovakia Notes: USA TV (NBC) Director: Jon Avnet 177 minutes/English/Color Available on NTSC VHS and Region 1 DVD as of late 2001. |
| War Photographer | 2001 | Silouans Song from ECM 1505 (Te Deum), Psalom from ECM 1592 (Litany) | Country of origin: Switzerland Format: 35 mm, Color Runtime: 96 minutes Language: English and German (with English subtitles) Film Producer / Director / Writer / Editor: Christian Frei Cinematographer: Peter Indergand Music Producer: Manfred Eicher Other music by: Eleni Karaindrou & David Darling
Links: Available on Region 2 DVD currently (Jan. 2003) in Switzerland only. |
| Winterschläfer (Winter Sleepers) | 1997 | Fratres for violin and piano, Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten (both from ECM Tabula Rasa recording), Fratres for strings and percussion, Fratres for eight celli (both from Telarc I Fiamminghi Fratres recording) | Germany Directed by Tom Tykwer 122 minutes, Color A review by Stephen Holden in the New York Times on March 17, 2000 mentions the use of Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten Available on NTSC and PAL format VHS tape and Region 1 DVD as of late 2001 |
| Wisconsin Death Trip | 1999 | Summa, Tabula Rasa | USA Written and directed by James Marsh Documentary, 76 minutes, Black & White and Color A review by Stephen Holden in the New York Times on December 1, 1999 mentions the use of Arvo Pärt's music. Additional Weblink: http://www.wisconsindeathtrip.com/press.html |
| Wit | 2001 | Spiegel im Spiegel (ECM Alina recording) | USA TV (HBO) Director: Mike Nichols 98 minutes/English/Color/PG-13 Available on NTSC VHS and Region 1 DVD as of late 2001. |