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60 Minutes, Second Act
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presented by Holly Williams, fl. 2012; produced by David M. Levine, fl. 2014 and Michael H. Gavshon, fl. 1999-2013; interview by Holly Williams, fl. 2012, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2018), 14 mins
A profile of the Israeli conductor and current Music Director of the State Opera in Berlin Daniel Barenboim, who attempts to bridge the Middle East conflict through his musical initiatives that bring together young musicians from Israel and countries across the Middle East. Includes interviews with: Daniel Barenb...
presented by Holly Williams, fl. 2012; produced by David M. Levine, fl. 2014 and Michael H. Gavshon, fl. 1999-2013; interview by Holly Williams, fl. 2012, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2018), 14 mins
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Conductivity
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directed by Anna-Karin Grönroos, fl. 2002; conducted by Emilia Hoving, Fu I-Han and James Salomon Kahane; produced by Venla Hellstedt, fl. 1995, Tuffi Films; performed by Sibelius Academy's Trainee Orchestra, Nordic Chamber Orchestra, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra (Israel-Palestine: Film Platform, 2019), 1 hour 14 mins
Conductivity is a film about creative leadership told through the story of three young conductors at the prestigious Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland; I-Han Fu (Taiwan), Emilia Hoving (Finland) and James Kahane (France). When stepping on the podium, they are put under a magnifying glass. Conductor training,...
directed by Anna-Karin Grönroos, fl. 2002; conducted by Emilia Hoving, Fu I-Han and James Salomon Kahane; produced by Venla Hellstedt, fl. 1995, Tuffi Films; performed by Sibelius Academy's Trainee Orchestra, Nordic Chamber Orchestra, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra (Israel-Palestine: Film Platform, 2019), 1 hour 14 mins
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Copland Portrait
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directed by Terry Sanders, 1931-; composed by Aaron Copland, 1900-1990; conducted by Aaron Copland, 1900-1990; produced by Freida Lee Mock, fl. 1967-2013 and Terry Sanders, 1931-, United States Information Agency (Santa Monica, CA: American Film Foundation, 1967), 30 mins
Aaron Copland is considered by many to be America's premier composer. His musical works range from ballet and orchestra to choral music and movie scores. "Copland Portrait" is a rare intimate portrait of a man and his music. Filmed at Copland's home in Peekskill, N.Y., at Tanglewood, and in Washington D.C., this a...
directed by Terry Sanders, 1931-; composed by Aaron Copland, 1900-1990; conducted by Aaron Copland, 1900-1990; produced by Freida Lee Mock, fl. 1967-2013 and Terry Sanders, 1931-, United States Information Agency (Santa Monica, CA: American Film Foundation, 1967), 30 mins
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The Drive to Sing
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directed by Bryce Denney, fl. 1997; produced by Kathryn Denney, fl. 1997 (Los Angeles, CA: FilmHub, 2021), 1 hour 16 mins
Experience this uplifting story of choirs during the pandemic and the importance of making music together. Through the unique lens of “car choirs,” you will feel the passion of singers and directors who HAD to find a way to do what they love.
directed by Bryce Denney, fl. 1997; produced by Kathryn Denney, fl. 1997 (Los Angeles, CA: FilmHub, 2021), 1 hour 16 mins
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Gustav Mahler – Singer for the Earth
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directed by Frank Scheffer, 1956-; produced by Iris Lammertsma, 1968- and Boudewijn Koole, 1965-, Witfilm and AVROTROS; performed by John Warner, Orchestra for the Earth (Berlin, Berlin State: EuroArts, 2022), 52 mins
The young conductor John Warner (27) and the musicians of Orchestra for the Earth are going to Austria, searching for the deeper meaning of the magical Gustav Mahler composition "Das Lied von der Erde". They refuse to take an aeroplane, since its CO2 emissions are too high, which contributes to Climate Change. The...
directed by Frank Scheffer, 1956-; produced by Iris Lammertsma, 1968- and Boudewijn Koole, 1965-, Witfilm and AVROTROS; performed by John Warner, Orchestra for the Earth (Berlin, Berlin State: EuroArts, 2022), 52 mins
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Jessye Norman, Singer
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produced by Malachite (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1991), 1 hour 36 mins
Jessye Norman was born in Augusta, Georgia and grew up at a time when America was torn with racial strife. Today, she is at the peak of her career. Jessye Norman's insights into her cultural roots and evolution as a singer make this a moving commentary on an extraordinary career. After studying music at Howard Uni...
produced by Malachite (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1991), 1 hour 36 mins
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Rolando Villazón - A Mexican Dream
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directed by Daniel Finkernagel and Alexander Lück, fl. 2001; produced by Daniel Finkernagel and Alexander Lück, fl. 2001, ZDF Television, EuroArts and ARTE (Berlin, Berlin State: EuroArts, 2006), 59 mins
The best way to get through the streets of the metropolis of Mexico City is with one of the famous green Volkswagen Beetle Taxis. In this city of 18 million people, Tenor Rolando Villazón was born. With a look somewhere between latin lover and Mr. Bean, he has sung himself into the hearts of opera fans. Before Ro...
directed by Daniel Finkernagel and Alexander Lück, fl. 2001; produced by Daniel Finkernagel and Alexander Lück, fl. 2001, ZDF Television, EuroArts and ARTE (Berlin, Berlin State: EuroArts, 2006), 59 mins
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The Stations Of Bach
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produced by Timely Productions and Mordecai Bauman (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2003), 1 hour 31 mins
This fascinating documentary on the life and music of Johann Sebastian Bach also explores the social, political and aesthetic forces in Germany during his time (1685-1750). Performances by soloists and ensembles, as well as commentary by distinguished Bach scholars, enliven the film. Violinist James Buswell, long...
produced by Timely Productions and Mordecai Bauman (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2003), 1 hour 31 mins
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Survival Artists
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directed by Claus Wischmann, 1966- and Holger Preusse; produced by Sounding Images (Berlin, Berlin State: C Major Entertainment, 2016), 52 mins
They live two lives. They work to survive, but music is their passion. At night they perform in sold out concert halls, and clean toilets the morning after. They tickle the ivories and sort out the trash in close succession. They interpret Beethoven just before repairing exhaust pipes. They are survival artists. A...
directed by Claus Wischmann, 1966- and Holger Preusse; produced by Sounding Images (Berlin, Berlin State: C Major Entertainment, 2016), 52 mins
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