Igor C Silva: O táxi n.º 9297

The popularity of true crime is not a new phenomenon, shows this 1927 Portuguese film. The atmospheric contrasts and clever editing of this gripping crime drama by Reinaldo Ferreira are supported by a new score by Igor C Silva. The composer gives ensemble Lucilin plenty of room for improvisation and himself takes on the electric guitar, synthesizer and electronic effects. A journalist by trade, director Ferreira was the Truman Capote of his day, as popular as he was criticized for his speculative crime reporting. When a well-known stage actress was found strangled in the street, however, the police investigation confirmed his hypothesis about the identity of the perpetrator. He translated the suspense that his high-profile articles managed to evoke into film in a stylish murder mystery. Music and concept Igor Silva   With: André Pons-Valdès, Winnie Cheng, violin. Danielle Hennicot, viola. Ingrid Schoenlaub, cello. Henning Sieverts, double bass. Sophie Deshayes, flûte. Emmanuel Teutsch, oboe. Max Mausen, clarinet. Roberto Erculiani, basson. Steve Boehm, horn. André Feydy, trompet. Claude Origer, trombone. Mané Fernandes, e guitar. Guy Frisch, Victor Kraus, percussions. Pascal Meyer, piano/keyboard. Igor C Silva, electronics. Direction Julien Leroy   Credits: Digitization and restoration by Cinemateca Portuguesa – Museu do Cinema.

Casa da Música/ Digitópia

Filipe Fernandes – Electronics operation

Carlos Lopes – Sound operation