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A Necessary Music

200930mMovie

A collaboration between artist Beatrice Gibson and composer Alex Waterman, A Necessary Music is a science fiction film about modernist social housing. A musically conceived piece, referencing the video operas of Robert Ashley, the film…

DirectorBeatrice Gibson

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A Necessary Music — streaming FAQ

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A Necessary Music hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around November 6, 2009. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.