Matthieu Rakotobe
While Philippe and I have known each other since our high school years in Madagascar, we truly grew closer together in the process of developing our mutual artistic sensibilities: Philippe in the visual arts, and I in the musical realm.
When composing for motion pictures, I naturally feel the need to reach for the filmmaker’s soul so to grasp all facets of his art. Philippe now being a close friend and collaborator with whom I feel in phase, I can almost intuitively comprehend his deepest intentions and therefore compose for all of his films with authentic spirituality.
Ever since our first major collaboration – as musical composer and performer for the feature documentary film Follow the Zebra – Philippe enjoys repeating to me:
“Your music always succeeds in adding another dimension to my work. Without it, none of my films would feel complete.”
Contact Matthieu: mrakotobe@treeoffilm.com