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Cinema Club: The History of Sound

Cinema Club: The History of Sound

Cinema Club: The History of Sound

Dir. Oliver Hermanus
127 min
R

September Cinema Club

Saturday, September 13 at 11:00 AM

Cinema Club moderator Megan Feeney will be in conversation with Dr. Patrick Warfield. Specializing in American musical culture, Dr. Patrick Warfield is Professor of Musicology and Director of the School of Music at the University of Minnesota.

Cinema Club screenings are FREE for MSP Film Society Members. Not a Member? Join here. More info on Cinema Club here.

Members: Remember to sign-in to make your free reservation.

MSP Film Members Only Screening – The History of Sound opens theatrically at The Main Cinema starting September 19

ABOUT THE FILM

Starring Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor, The History of Sound is a sweeping, moving and tender romance that spans decades and continents. In 1917, Lionel (Paul Mescal, Aftersun) – a young, talented music student – meets David (Josh O’Connor, Challengers) at the Boston Conservatory, where a connection over a deep love of music leads to a fleeting love affair. They reconnect years later, leading to an impromptu journey through the backwoods of Maine to collect traditional folk songs. This unexpected reunion and the music they preserve will shape the course of Lionel’s life for decades to come. From director Oliver Hermanus (Living), this is a beautiful and compelling cinematic experience that tells the story of a love that can’t last, a life forever altered, and the ways in which music creates bonds between us that echo for a lifetime.

Film Details

Program: Cinema Club
Film Type: Fiction Feature
Release Year: 2025
Runtime: 127 min
Country/Region: USA
Rating: R
Language: English
Print Source: MUBI
Tags: Adaptation, Drama, Historical Drama, LGBTQIA+, Music, Romance

Cast/Crew

Director: Oliver Hermanus
Producer: Lisa Ciuffetti, Oliver Hermanus, Andrew Kortschak, Sara Murphy, Thérèsa Ryan, Zhang Xin
Cinematographer: Alexander Dynan
Screenwriter: Ben Shattuck
Editor: Chris Wyatt
Composer: Oliver Coates
Principal Cast: Paul Mescal, Josh O’Connor, Chris Cooper