When Björk Met Attenborough

When Björk Met Attenborough

2013•48m•7.8/10

Documentary

Ratings

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7.8/10(13)

Award-winning musician Björk and legendary broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough have admired each other's work for years but this is the first time they have discussed their mutual love of music and the natural world on screen. In this remarkable documentary, Björk explores our unique relationship with music and discovers how technology might transform the way we engage with it in the future.

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Production

Pulse Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Björk

Björk

Self

David Attenborough

David Attenborough

Self

Oliver Sacks

Oliver Sacks

Self

Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton

Narrator (voice)

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