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Testimony the story of Shostakovich
- Title
- Testimony [videorecording] : the story of Shostakovich / Isolde Films ; screenplay by David Rudkin ; produced, directed, edited, designed and co-written by Tony Palmer.
- Publication
- [London] : Digital Classics, c2005.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Moving image | Use in library | *LDV 634 [Video] | Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound |
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- Description
- 1 videodisc (151 min.) : sd., b&w; 4 3/4 in.
- Summary
- Based loosely on the memoirs of Shostakovich, a classical composer living in Russia during the reign of Stalin, this film traces the relationship between Shostakovich and Stalin and the effect that Stalin had on Shostakovich's life and work.
- Alternative Title
- Story of Shostakovich
- Subjects
- Note
- "From the memoirs of Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975), edited by Solomon Volkov"--Container.
- Brief program notes and credits in English ([2] p.) inserted in container.
- Including musical extracts from: Symphonies 1, 4-5, 7-14; Violin concerto no. 1; Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk; Michelangelo Sonnets; Jazz suites 1 and 2; Piano concerto no. 2; String quartets nos. 8 and 10.
- Credits (note)
- Photographed by Nic Knowland; executive producers ; Michael Kustow & Grahame Jennings.
- Performer (note)
- Ben Kingsley (Dmitri Shostakovich) ; Terence Rigby (Stalin) ; Ronald Pickup (Tukhachevsky) ; John Shrapnel (Zhdanov) ; with other supporting actors.
- System Details (note)
- DVD; stereo.; all regions; anamorphic 16:9 presentation.
- Call Number
- *LDV 634
- OCLC
- 70871218
- Title
- Testimony [videorecording] : the story of Shostakovich / Isolde Films ; screenplay by David Rudkin ; produced, directed, edited, designed and co-written by Tony Palmer.
- Imprint
- [London] : Digital Classics, c2005.
- System Details
- DVD; stereo.; all regions; anamorphic 16:9 presentation.
- Performer
- The Golden Age Singers ; London Philharmonic Orchestra ; Rudolf Barshai, conductor ; with various soloists.
- Cast
- Ben Kingsley (Dmitri Shostakovich) ; Terence Rigby (Stalin) ; Ronald Pickup (Tukhachevsky) ; John Shrapnel (Zhdanov) ; with other supporting actors.
- Credits
- Photographed by Nic Knowland; executive producers ; Michael Kustow & Grahame Jennings.
- Added Author
- Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975.Rudkin, David, 1936- screenwriter.Palmer, Tony, 1941- producer, director.Kingsley, Ben, 1943- actor.Rigby, Terence, actor.Pickup, Ronald, actor.Shrapnel, John, actor.Barshai, Rudolf, conductor.London Philharmonic Orchestra, performer.Golden Age Singers, performer.Isolde Films Ltd., production personnel.Digital Classics (Firm)
- Publisher No.
- DC10010 Digital Classics
- Research Call Number
- *LDV 634 Notes on file.