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Her Composition

2015

1 hr. 37 min.

Drama

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100%

6 Reviews

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65%

Fewer than 50 Ratings

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A music student (Joslyn Jensen) finds inspiration from her encounters with the clients of a high-end escort service.

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There is a scene in Purple Rain (all hail the beloved Prince) where he demos music for his love interest, and what he plays sounds like a woman in the throes of ecstasy. He explains that she is crying, and the track is being played in reverse. I thought of that scene with this film. Malorie takes financial matters into her own hands and uses the resulting encounters to further her career. Her artistic choices are... odd, in my opinion, and her resulting work is as well, but it's an interesting journey through the brain of an artist.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Audience Member

The acting in this film really sells it. Joslyn Jensen, as music student Malorie, creates a unique portrayal of an artist that must grapple with how she sells herself and her music, and what creates inspiration. The film is beautiful, well shot and edited. It is a subtle character study that is firmly rooted in meaningful topics that are being debated today.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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The uniquely spellbinding "Her Composition" is a decidedly nuanced and ambitious film, and one that peels back layer upon layer of itself only to somehow expose the true intricacies of the artistically afflicted. Played with a deft hand by Joslyn Jensen, Malorie is a conspicuously talented composition student at a New York art institute. Her personal life craters as the college term ends, leaving her on the hook to submit final work or risk expulsion. Confronted with real-life, real-time needs, Malorie becomes a call girl, and her expanding sense of her own body signals a shift in the film's attentions. Experiential realizations learned while she checks out during encounters bring a clarity to Malorie; soon that detachment gives rise to experientially sensed melodies she then transforms into collage, eventually revealing a full musical mapping of her journey. "Her Composition" is a mesmerizing piece of storytelling – a proposed portrait of the machinations of artistic inspiration, and an angular presentation on artistic and female empowerment. Improbably, this aspirational film achieves every lofty watermark it sets out to reach. - (Was this review of use to you? If so, let me know by clicking "Helpful." Cheers!)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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I was completely captivated by this film and the lead actress. The concept is so unique - watching her go through the creative process and wondering if it will spiral into madness. The music, the cinematography all came together perfectly. I very much appreciated this piece of art!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

fantastic film. made me want to go back and create for a living...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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An absolute delight this movie! Pure artistic vision and innovation wrapped in beautiful entertainment and music. In an ideal world, this is what indie film SHOULD be like! Can't wait to see what this director Littger will cook up next

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Stephan Littger

Director

Joslyn Jensen

Malorie Gilman

Kevin Breznahan

Carl

Christian Campbell

Client 1

Ryan Metcalf

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Margot Bingham

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Harvey S. Karten

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A love letter to the sights, sounds and attractions of New York through the eyes and ears of a failing artist who regains her inspiration from her sexual encounters.

Rated: B+

Jul 28, 2018

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Bradley Gibson

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The film is engaging, a quiet study in artistic genius and inspiration as well as an observation on empowerment.

Rated: 7/10

Jul 27, 2018

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Roger Moore

Movie Nation

Self-consciously arty, sometimes to a fault. But Joslyn Jensen carries through a fascinating composer/sex trade worker story arc.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 25, 2018

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Amyana Bartley

Film Inquiry

As a first-time feature for writer/director Littger though, Her Composition is ambitious and full of earnest affectivity.

Jul 20, 2018

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

The result of all this is something very different from most of what you're likely to see at the cinema - an art film worthy of the name. It has already enjoyed success on the festival circuit and it's well worth seeking out.

Rated: 4/5

May 23, 2018

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Synopsis

A music student (Joslyn Jensen) finds inspiration from her encounters with the clients of a high-end escort service.

Director: Stephan Littger
Executive Producer: Rene Bastian
Screenwriter: Stephan Littger
Production Co: Picture Train Company
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 26, 2018

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