""We all have soundtracks to our lives," says Oliver Hermanus, the filmmaker behind The History of Sound. "We live our lives through sound, and music connects us to different memories and places and times." The History of Sound is first and foremost a love story-Lionel (played by Paul Mescal) and David (Josh O'Connor) are two young men who forge a bond over a shared love of music. It's the beginning of a beautiful, fraught, heartbreaking relationship, one that takes them"
"from Boston to Maine, Rome to Oxford on a journey of discovery, reflection and grief, all through the prism of sound. Below, we caught up with Oliver to talk about the process of creating this film and the challenges of the many locations it was shot in, from the vast plains and rocky shores of New Jersey to the steepest hills and deepest valleys of the Lake District. The film takes us to so many places all around the world."
The History of Sound follows Lionel and David as they bond over music and navigate a relationship marked by discovery, reflection, and grief. Music functions as a connective thread that evokes memories, places, and times. The narrative travels from Boston and Maine to Rome and Oxford, and utilizes diverse landscapes—from New Jersey's plains and rocky shores to the Lake District's steep hills—to mirror emotional states. Filmmaking logistics, especially state tax incentives and rebate speed, strongly influenced location choices. Popular hubs like Atlanta benefit from robust incentives, while New Jersey provided both attractive rebates and versatile scenery.
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