The History of Sound

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In 1917, two young music students attending the Boston Conservatory bond over a mutual love of folk music. They reconnect a few years later, embarking on a song-collecting trip in the backwaters of Maine.

Released: Sep 12, 2025

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Paul Mescal

Lionel

Josh O'Connor

David

Molly Price

Lionel's Mother

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