Charlie began writing music to picture in the 1980s. Hooked up to cranky
old VHS machines synched up to primitive recording devices, he produced
the music for various documentaries on subjects ranging from hydroponics
in Scotland to the Doomsday Book.
Soma
Things looked up when he met the animator Erica
Russell, whose work was to make a huge contribution
to the genre of animated film. Together Erica and Charlie worked on
Feet of Song, Triangle - which was nominated for an
Oscar in 1995 - and finally Soma. These films, essentially
based on the interaction of abstracted dance and music, inspired many
and are still studied and enjoyed today.
Charlie went on to write music for various documentaries, animated
shorts and dramas.
Stormy Monday. Feature film. Directed
by Mike Figgis, produced by Nigel Stafford-Clark for the Moving Picture
Company. Charlie Hart acted and performed in this movie.
Out of Africa. Political discussion programme. Presented
by Zeinab Badawi, produced by Moise Shewa and Nick Powell. Afro-Wisdom
Films for Channel 4. Music composed with Amadou Saho
Genocide in Rwanda. Oxfam film. Produced by Sue Anello.
Music composed with Alfred Bannerman.
Somalia - the Price of Peace. Documentary. Directed
and produced by Moise Shewa. Afro-Wisdom Films for Channel 4 TV. Music
written with oud player Salah Qasim Naji. Won an International Affairs
prize at 1995 New York Film Festival.
Jackals. Drama. Directed by Andrew Bethell, produced
by Thecla Schreuders. Double Exposure Films for Channel 4.
Love Doctors. Documentary on Haitan and Nigerian spirit
healers. Directed by Derek Jones, produced by Moise Shewa. Afro-Wisdom
Films for Channel 4 TV.
African Political Broadcasts. Series of talks by African
political leaders. Directed by John Akomfrah. Afro-Wisdom Films/H.O.P.
for Channel 4 TV 1995 African Season.
Glasgow Kiss. Short animated film, directed by Sam
Moore, produced by Lisa Beattie for Channel 4.
Blubber Boy. Short animated film, directed by Jayne
Bevitt, produced by Lisa Beattie for Channel 4.