Under two feet of peaty soil in Orkney, lies the only recording of Scottish composer Erland Cooper’s unheard album. In an entirely unique attempt to collaborate with the natural world, it would be an experiment on patience, art and value. Will the tape emerge silent, and does it matter if it does?
From director Christian Cargill (Winner of Tribeca Festival & BAFTA Cymru Award), Recomposing Earth takes you into the mind of an artist and the magic of the Orkney Islands that inspire him, with a story that reminds us of music’s importance as an expression of the human condition. With interviews including Paul Weller, producer Marta Salogni and Sir Ian Rankin.
The film had its world premiere at London’s Barbican Hall in June 2024.
AWARDS & FESTIVALS
Winner – Bolton Film Festival, Best Documentary
Winner – This Is England Film Festival, Best Documentary
Longlist – British Short Film Awards, Best Score
Flickers’ Rhode Island Film Festival, USA
PÖFF Shorts, Estonia
Doc’n Roll Film Festival, UK
Aerial Festival, UK
CREDITS
Directed, Produced & Cinematography by Christian Cargill
Produced by John Bannister
Edited by Kevin Corry
Edit Produced by Daniel Breheny | The Assembly Rooms
Music by Erland Cooper
Colour by Max Furguson-Hook | CRAYON
Sound Design & Mix by Guy Chase
Sound by Christian Cargill
Title Design by Jon Evans
A Dalmatian Films Production
