View this post on Instagram A post shared by Marc Chouarain (@marcchouarain) French musician Marc Chouarain, founder of Le Studio Féerique, performed a beautifully entrancing cover of the Hans Zimmer theme from the film Interstellar on a Cristal Baschet. This hypnotic performance during the second iteration of Studio Féerique Live….
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A Gorgeous Cover of ‘Interstellar’ on a Cristal Baschet
Musician Loup Barrow performed a gorgeously haunting acoustic cover of the Hans Zimmer composed theme from the film Interstellar on a Cristal Baschet. This curious instrument, which was created in 1952 by French brothers François and Bernard Baschet, uses metal and glass rods, heavy plates, and springs to create multi-timbre…
Musician Performs the Theme to ‘Interstellar’ on an Underwater Pipe Organ Known as a Hydraulophone
Musician James Hancock performed the theme to “Interstellar” on a 12-jet hydraulophone, an woodwind-style instrument that is also known as an underwater pipe organ. The instrument was invented by the “father of wearable computing” Steve Mann at the Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics at Stanford University and…
The NASA Voyager 2 Probe Exits the Heliosphere to Enter Interstellar Space 11 Billion Miles From Earth
On August 20, 1977, the NASA Voyager 2 Probe launched into space to study other planets. After passing through the orbits of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune over the past 41 years. On December 10, 2018, the spacecraft exited the protective heliosphere bubble and entered into the deep region of…
A Haunting Acoustic Cover of the ‘Interstellar’ Theme Beautifully Performed on a Traditional Oud
In response to a request from his fans, musician Ahmed Alshaiba performed a haunting acoustic cover of the Hans Zimmer theme from the film Interstellar with a combination of piano, drum and a traditional Oud, which he played beautifully. Alshaiba remarked that the song was a bit scary at first….
How Christopher Nolan’s Use of Crosscut Sequences Between Storylines Helps Build Thrilling Suspense
Filmmaker Michael Tucker of Lessons from the Screenplay takes a look at how director Christopher Nolan uses crosscut sequences to build suspense within various storylines while also preparing the audience for a cathartic twist. Tucker compares three of Nolan’s movies – The Dark Night, Inception and Interstellar – in order…
An Animation Outlining How the First Interstellar Mission Could Work
The Atlantic interviewed entrepreneur Yuri Milner in an animated video outlining how the first interstellar mission could work using solar sails and small, inexpensive spacecraft. In a 1610 correspondence to Galileo Galilei, Johannes Kepler noted, “Ships and sails proper for the heavenly air should be fashioned. Then, there will also…
Colorful Drinking Glasses That Bring Fantastic Interstellar Nebulae Back Down to Earth
Think Geek has created a fantastic set of glassware with each glass in the set representing a unique interstellar nebula as photographed by NASA. Included are the Veil Nebula, Butterfly Nebula, The Helix Nebula and the Seahorse Nebula. The set is currently available for pre-order for delivery in October 2016…
