Vincent Moon and Nana Vasconcelos: The world’s hidden music rituals

French filmmaker Vincent Moon travels the world with just a backpack, a laptop and a camera. He’s filmed Arcade Fire in an elevator and Bon Iver in an apartment kitchen - and single-shot films of a Sufi ritual in Chechnya and an ayahuasca journey in Peru. In this talk, he explains how film and music can help people see their own cultures in a new way. Followed by a performance by jazz icon Nana Vasconcelos.
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[@minsoo1542]

I met Vincent Moon in France and got a chance to talk to him. He is my cinematic hero and I learned so much from him. His films are so intuitive and his vision is so simple and clear. I love his works.

[@MrFlamengoRio]

Nana Vasconcelos (

[@wally1979]

well, if people weren't so superficial..

[@ashb3117]

One of my fave TED talks ever. I swear I wrote so many quotes I almost wrote a transcript 🤣

[@basilxx2257]

Was at Vincent’s public talk in Moscow yesterday. He is so inspired man! And one thing he didn’t say at TED - he prepared before shooting his film thoroughly, but in the end it is always improvisation. It gives you more involvement and intimacy.

[@Dekunutcase]

In case anyone is wondering, the first instrument the guy at the end uses is a berimbau.

[@burnellmusic]

What a wonderful project. Thank you.

[@cucamongaes]

que maestro.

[@felipebrunobruno1671]

GRANDE PERNAMBUCANO.

[@youngkim5909]

LOL, this guy couldn't be more french if he pissed wine

[@eebeelive]

A M A Z I N G !!

[@HabituallyObsessed]

He looks so much like an Italian dude I used to know. Even the quirks remind me of him.

[@Deusmecumest]

I have to say it sure is something different. To say the least.(Literally)

[@lemonad903]

como se llama el tema que toca el Nana?

[@SebasDuran08]

capo total!!

[@allertonoff4]

Sublime Frequencies' work is extensive in this specific area of recording media.

[@z0rdic99]

That was an interesting talk and music, it was pretty entertaining.

[@newhorizons1970]

for instance, i am afraid of heights. However, when i am looking through my lens, it's a lot less fearfull!

[@romiakbar4320]

jakarta

[@nikanorh.a.6134]

"From Tana Toraja, the funeral ritual", It's called Ma' Badong.