Three Stanzas on the Name Sacher (1989)

The first of Chantal Akerman's on screen collaborations with cellist Sonia Wieder- Atherton. This short film of Wieder-Atherton playing the title piece by Henri Dutilleux is simple but very well shot. Akerman does a great job of capturing Wieder-Atherton's expressive playing, not just in close-ups, but in wider shots that let us watch the musician's body language as she interacts with the music and her instrument. While not flamboyant, the passion that Wieder-Atherton brings to her playing is exciting to watch, and brings a deeper level of connection to the music.