Colin McPhee: The Lure of Asian Music

Colin McPhee: The Lure of Asian Music

Through composer Colin McPhee's passionate and detailed writing about his time in Bali it becomes evident how strongly the country impacted both his career and life. Seduced by recordings of Balinese music he heard in Paris in the 1920s, McPhee traveled to Bali and remained there for six years. The film blends McPhee's writings with observations and praise from fellow composers and colleauges.