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"The film really made a tremendously good impression. Excellent editing, the camerawork, how it's all put together - it's hard to believe that this was all done by one person. Great sound. Full respect.
The film can be understood in a wide context. - Break out of the standards, and you will feel that you are creating - And it's not only about the music, but about everything we do. This is a truly great and inspiring message. We need these kinds of films in a world filled with negative messages."
"The film as a piece of filmmaking is great. But I don't understand it. Tymon's such a big boy, and he goes on about such things."
"Not only is this an interesting, engaging documentary, it is also a rare occasion to meet with some truly great people. Listening to their music and their thoughts is pure pleasure - finally the OCEAN of which Tymon Tymański speaks in the film."
"The film is remarkable. I think it will spark more interest in the West."
"I consumed this film with great pleasure. Only the truth, a great film, captivating narrative, and editing. It's worthwhile doing this kind of thing; life is worth living."
"As a picture, yeah, I really liked it, but the content, no. I don't know what the director's getting at. I think he has a mad streak."
"The film takes up the interesting subject of musical improvisation; leads us behind the scenes of the improvisational musician's work. Improvisation is a conversation between musicians, yet for each of them it has a different meaning; it's a flow of energy or a way of expressing emotions. It doesn't confine musicians to one genre, it allows them to cross stylistic boundaries. The film doesn't merely show the artists talking; it also contains fragments of their concerts, giving the audience a chance to listen to some really good music."
"Small Spaces is a 41-minute quasi-documentary about improvisation in music, about creating, about searching for inspiration, about the artists' approach to art and to each other... The film was made with the participation of well-known performers from the Polish and New York music scenes. It displays a lot of emotional insight and depth; it also has a cool narrative and a sense of humor."
"It's not easy to explain what improvisation is exactly. It's even more difficult to convey its meaning through such precise, detailed forms as the documentary or quasi-documentary. Small Spaces shows us how it can be done. In both cases the secret lies in the editing. Musical improvisation connects seemingly incongruent phrases and scraps into a captivating and surprising sequence. It entwines individual sounds, sometimes even those not commonly associated with music, into an intriguing arrangement. It's similar with this film, which is not a typical film about music. None of the pieces are played out entirely, they don't even have the chance to develop fully.
Instead, we get a parade of multilingual talking heads. We hear shreds of their discussions and monologues, which though at first glance appear frayed beyond repair, are harmoniously composed into a whole. Exalted fascinations and enrapturements blend with a more worldly, more bitter discourse. Moments of silence are interrupted by sheer eruptions of words. There is a good deal of surprise, and the realization that speech only touches the surface. And though music reaches much deeper, the most important things can neither be said or played. They must remain somewhere inside of us or between us. In truth, improvisation only points out unexpected paths to listeners and to musicians. And Small Spaces encompasses this idea."
"Fuck me, what a fantastic movie. A Master! I'm excited and charged up."
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