The Heart is a Drum Machine

Nan
1h 14m
2010
5.2 /10 (5)

A Documentary Film About Music

Overview

What is music? Many of today's top artists and scholars grapple with the question in this cinematic look at a uniquely human obsession. The Heart is a Drum Machine is a new feature documentary film project from the producers of Moog.

Country : Not Available
Languages : English
Released Date: 2010-03-09

Top Billed Cast

Maynard James Keenan

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Jason Schwartzman

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Elijah Wood

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Ann Druyan

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John Frusciante

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