About this project

Appassionato: A Mathematical History of the Piano is the story of the multiple failed approaches toward a unified piano tuning throughout the ages, and also the men (Galileo, Newton, Pythagoras, Bach) who tried to create a “perfect” musical harmony.

While some believe that music is the perfect art form and mathematics the perfect science; neither are. They harbor mysteries deeper than the caves of the human mind. Music and mathematics and the link between them raises important questions in our cultural evolution: What is harmony? Who gets to say what is pleasing to the ears and what is utter garbage? Why does music move us? How come mathematics is recognized as the perfect science; yet, many mathematicians realize there are anomalies layered throughout its structure?

Using a myriad of original interviews from the leading minds in the field, as well as reenactments and modern storytelling techniques, Appassionato: A Mathematic History of the Piano will be the most comprehensive documentary about the legacy between humanity, mathematics, and music.
The feature length documentary is an ode to pianos, music, math; and, the leaders of art and thought who dared to challenge notions of what is possible in our world.

The documentary will be filmed in three parts. The first part is an extensive tour of experts in the fields of mathematics and music theory. The second part will be filming of reenactments and the third part will be post production finishing.

The breakdown of the funding is as follows:
$1500
Traveling expenses during the shoot.
$500
Hard drives, memory cards, additional gear, crew per diem...

Current Team:
The movie is gathering a diverse and talented group of professionals including sound designer/composer Rob Simon (Ambient Music Designer for Iron Man, The Unborn, The Wolfman) and Producer Cicely Gilkey who has helped produce all three seasons of the Madmen behind the scenes documentaries! Look for updated team members and scheduled interviewees in the updates section!

Project location: Los Angeles, CA

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Pointe Media, is an innovative production company at the convergence of filmmaking and branding for commercial and non-profit purposes. The company utilizes the years of experience of its main partners in television and commercial production to access original material, and ensure the development, production, and post production of programming in traditional and new media formats. The principals of the company, through an extensive credit list including MTV, ABC, SciFi Channel, have long-lasting direct relationships with production crew, executives, and original content creatives.
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