Filmmakers say, Cinema Could Not Exist Without Music

During an international music and film festival held in Jecheon in the central part of the country, our Son Hee-kyung had an opportunity to sit down with filmmakers who aspire to show the world that cinema is inseparable from music.

"Cinema never existed without music. In the beginning when it was born, there were no words, no dialogue, because it was silent. But there was music. So music was always the main besides the images, it was the main character of a film".

In her latest work, German filmmaker Ilona Ziok proved once again that cinema could not exist without music.
Her film "The Sound of Silent" about the original silent pianist of the 1920s takes its viewers back to the earliest days of cinema.
Ziok explained she admires Korean cinema for their courageous storylines, and finds inspiration from them.

FILMMAKER: "I'm a big fan of 'Old Boy'. This is my favorite film from the years, it's not an American film or it's not a European film but it's 'Old Boy' which I really really love as a film".

Ziok lauded the 2003 film for its combination of music and visuals as well as its humanistic theme.
Also here at Jecheon, one Australian filmmaker believes that music plays an enormous role in the lives of many people.
George Gittoes leads his viewers into the heart of rap music, which he considers to be the most important form of music in the 21st century.

FILMMAKER: "The star of this film was 14, and you can take someone that age that seriously. So, most people think he is too young to be wise, but it's tough for kids these days and what they can put through their music should be listened to by adults as well".

He added documentary films are becoming an art form, and are no longer just about gathering the news, but about creating something beautiful.
This is a movie called "M.A.I.D" by a Thai filmmaker, who's famous for creating comedies.
The story revolves around a group of housemaids who accidentally become spies in service to their country, Thailand.

FILMMAKER: "Its initials are M.A.I.D. and if you read it, it's going to mean a housewife or a servant. This is a comedy film and when you split up MAID, it can be Mission Almost Impossible Done".

His musical selection represents the uniqueness of Thai culture.
The Thai moviemaker's goal is to get more people around the world to take an interest in his homeland.
And all of these filmmakers share this message:
Without the element of music, films wouldn't be complete.

Son Hee-kyung, Arirang News.