Overview
The Unanswered Ives is the first film about Charles Ives (1874-1954), an American modernist composer, one of the first American composers of international renown. The 60-minute documentary sheds light on Ives' life and work in all its facets and inconsistencies. American singer and composer Frank Zappa included Charles Ives in a list of influences that he presented in the liner notes of his debut album Freak Out! (1966). Ives continues to influence contemporary composers, arrangers and musicians. Planet Arts Records released Mists: Charles Ives for Jazz Orchestra. Ives befriended and encouraged a young Elliott Carter. In addition, Phil Lesh, bassist of the Grateful Dead, has described Ives as one of his two musical heroes.
Production
Accentus Music
Cast & Characters
John Adams
Frank Arnold
Charles Ives (voice)
Mark D. Boughton
Jack Cooper
Stephen Drury
Charron Fullerton
James Sinclair
Nancy Sudike
Jan Swofford
Charles Tyler
Sarane Wilkes
A relative
Directors & Crew
Anne-Kathrin Peitz
Director
Paul Smaczny
Producer
Anne-Kathrin Peitz
Writer
Maria Stodtmeier
Producer
Screenshots & Stills
