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Billy Budd

Title
Billy Budd / libretto by E.M. Forster & Eric Crozier ; adapted from the story by Hermann Melville.
Author
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Publication
London : DECCA, [2008], ©2008.

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Additional Authors
  • Forster, E. M. (Edward Morgan), 1879-1970.
  • Crozier, Eric.
  • Pears, Peter, 1910-1986.
  • Glossop, Peter, 1928-2008.
  • Langdon, Michael.
  • Shirley-Quirk, John.
  • Mackerras, Charles, 1925-2010.
  • Melville, Herman, 1819-1891.
  • Ambrosian Opera Chorus.
  • London Symphony Orchestra.
Description
1 videodisc (158 min.) : sound, black and white; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
The story of the clash between the young, innocent sailor, Billy Budd, and his corrupt superior, Claggart.
Series Statement
Britten-Pears Collection
Uniform Title
Britten-Pears Collection.
Subject
  • Melville, Herman, 1819-1891 > Film adaptations
  • Sailors > Drama
  • Seafaring life > Drama
  • Action and adventure films
  • Operas
Genre/Form
  • Feature films.
  • Feature films – United States.
Note
  • This film was first broadcast on BBC Television on 11 December 1966 and the original archival tape was not comparable to today\u0027s high technical standards. Nevertheless, careful restoration work has been undertaken by the BBC, and both Decca and the BBC consider this film to such significance to merit release on DVD for the first time.
Credits (note)
  • Producer, Cedric Messina ; Director, Basil Coleman ; Designer, Tony Abbott ; Costumes, Sheila Glassford ; Lighting, J.C. Richardson ; Make-up, Elizabeth Blattner ; Sound, Derek Miller-Timmins, Chick Anthony.
Performer (note)
  • Peter Pears, Peter Glossop, Michael Langdon, John Shirley-Quirk, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Charles Mackerras.
System Details (note)
  • DVD.
LCCN
044007432563
OCLC
  • ocn233637038
  • 233637038
  • SCSB-5461363
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries