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Conversations with Yehudi Menuhin – Mykonos, June 1994
directed by Bruno Monsaingeon; produced by Bettina Rettig, Hélène Le Coeur, fl. 1988 and Pierre-Olivier Bardet, 1951-, EuroArts Music International and Idéale Audience; interview by Bruno Monsaingeon (Berlin State: EuroArts, 1994), 3 hours 6 mins
Bruno Monsaingeon is famous for getting up close and personal to world-class artists in his documentaries. In this invaluable historical document, he offers the audience an intimate portrait of living-legend violinist Yehudi Menuhin - talking about everything from his musical career, politics, his childhood and fa...
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directed by Bruno Monsaingeon; produced by Bettina Rettig, Hélène Le Coeur, fl. 1988 and Pierre-Olivier Bardet, 1951-, EuroArts Music International and Idéale Audience; interview by Bruno Monsaingeon (Berlin State: EuroArts, 1994), 3 hours 6 mins
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Bruno Monsaingeon is famous for getting up close and personal to world-class artists in his documentaries. In this invaluable historical document, he offers the audience an intimate portrait of living-legend violinist Yehudi Menuhin - talking about everything from his musical career, politics, his childhood and family and his work as an ambassador for peace and understanding in the world.
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Bettina Rettig, Hélène Le Coeur, fl. 1988, Pierre-Olivier Bardet, 1951-, EuroArts Music International, Idéale Audience
Author / Creator
Bruno Monsaingeon
Date Published / Released
1994
Publisher
EuroArts
Person Discussed
Yehudi Menuhin, 1916-1999
Topic / Theme
Politics, Music careers, Performing arts life, Violin
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1994 EuroArts Music International
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Copland Portrait
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...
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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
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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 award winning film is a must for all lovers of American classical music.
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Performance
Contributor
Aaron Copland, 1900-1990, Freida Lee Mock, fl. 1967-2013, Terry Sanders, 1931-, United States Information Agency
Author / Creator
Aaron Copland, 1900-1990, Terry Sanders, 1931-
Date Published / Released
1967
Publisher
American Film Foundation
Person Discussed
Aaron Copland, 1900-1990
Topic / Theme
Revolution and Protest context, Music and Social Change, Music careers, Music composition, The Arts
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1967 American Film Foundation
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Covent Garden Tales, Covent Garden Tales: The Children's Opera
directed by Cathy Wigley; produced by Andy King-Dabbs, fl. 2000, in Covent Garden Tales, in Covent Garden Tales: The Children's Opera (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1999), 9 mins
This documentary, directed by Andy King-Dabbs, is about the children's opera at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
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directed by Cathy Wigley; produced by Andy King-Dabbs, fl. 2000, in Covent Garden Tales, in Covent Garden Tales: The Children's Opera (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1999), 9 mins
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This documentary, directed by Andy King-Dabbs, is about the children's opera at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Andy King-Dabbs, fl. 2000
Author / Creator
Cathy Wigley
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Covent Garden Tales
Topic / Theme
Opera, Education, Children, Classical Music
Copyright Message
Copyright © BBC Worldwide
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The Curse of the Gothic Symphony
directed by Randall Wood, 1969-; produced by Veronica Fury, fl. 2005; performed by Eugene Gilfedder, fl. 1993-2015, Veronica Fury and John Curro, 1932- (New York, NY: First Run Features, 2011), 1 hour 22 mins
The Curse of the Gothic Symphony follows the journey of a fanatical and eclectic group of music lovers who aspire to break the curse behind British composer Havergal Brian's notorious First Symphony. At over two hours long and requiring two orchestras, four brass bands and five full choirs it is regarded as the Mt...
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directed by Randall Wood, 1969-; produced by Veronica Fury, fl. 2005; performed by Eugene Gilfedder, fl. 1993-2015, Veronica Fury and John Curro, 1932- (New York, NY: First Run Features, 2011), 1 hour 22 mins
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The Curse of the Gothic Symphony follows the journey of a fanatical and eclectic group of music lovers who aspire to break the curse behind British composer Havergal Brian's notorious First Symphony. At over two hours long and requiring two orchestras, four brass bands and five full choirs it is regarded as the Mt. Everest of classical music. Gripped by the challenge to bring off the first staging of this monstrous symphony, these modern day crus...
The Curse of the Gothic Symphony follows the journey of a fanatical and eclectic group of music lovers who aspire to break the curse behind British composer Havergal Brian's notorious First Symphony. At over two hours long and requiring two orchestras, four brass bands and five full choirs it is regarded as the Mt. Everest of classical music. Gripped by the challenge to bring off the first staging of this monstrous symphony, these modern day crusaders will not stop until they triumph against all odds ... failure is not an option. The curse must be broken.
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Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Eugene Gilfedder, fl. 1993-2015, Veronica Fury, John Curro, 1932-
Contributor
Veronica Fury, fl. 2005
Author / Creator
Randall Wood, 1969-, Eugene Gilfedder, fl. 1993-2015, Veronica Fury, John Curro, 1932-, Anthony Mullins, fl. 2001-2012
Date Published / Released
2011-07
Publisher
First Run Features
Person Discussed
Havergal Brian, 1876-1972
Topic / Theme
Orchestras, Musicians, Symphony
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011 by First Run Features Inc.
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Daniel Barenboim: Crossing Borders, Part 1, Music and Politics
directed by Paul Smaczny, 1957-; conducted by Daniel Barenboim, 1942-; produced by Paul Smaczny, 1957- and Maria Stodtmeier, fl. 2008, ARTE, ZDF Television and Accentus Music; performed by West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, in Daniel Barenboim: Crossing Borders, Part 1 (Berlin, Berlin State: C Major Entertainment, 2012), 55 mins
This documentary gives an insight into the social meaning of music. It is featuring the UN Messenger of Peace, Daniel Barenboim leading a spectacular concert in Gaza in May 2011, working with the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra and discussing about music and politics. Part 1: Music and Politics (55' min) // Part 2: M...
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directed by Paul Smaczny, 1957-; conducted by Daniel Barenboim, 1942-; produced by Paul Smaczny, 1957- and Maria Stodtmeier, fl. 2008, ARTE, ZDF Television and Accentus Music; performed by West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, in Daniel Barenboim: Crossing Borders, Part 1 (Berlin, Berlin State: C Major Entertainment, 2012), 55 mins
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This documentary gives an insight into the social meaning of music. It is featuring the UN Messenger of Peace, Daniel Barenboim leading a spectacular concert in Gaza in May 2011, working with the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra and discussing about music and politics. Part 1: Music and Politics (55' min) // Part 2: Musical Approaches (28' min) // Part 3: Part 3 Music and Taboo (28' min / UPCOMING 58' min).
Date Written / Recorded
2011-05
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
Contributor
Daniel Barenboim, 1942-, Andreas Köppen, fl. 1995-2012, Toine Merterns, fl. 1995-2016, Paul Smaczny, 1957-, Maria Stodtmeier, fl. 2008, ARTE, ZDF Television, Accentus Music
Author / Creator
Paul Smaczny, 1957-, West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
C Major Entertainment
Series
Daniel Barenboim: Crossing Borders
Person Discussed
Joschka Fischer, 1948-, Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770-1827
Topic / Theme
Music criticism, Political boundaries, Political commentary, Performing arts, Cultural ethos, Classical, Palestinians, Israelis
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 by C Major Entertainment
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Daniel Barenboim: Crossing Borders, Part 2, Living with Music
directed by Paul Smaczny, fl. 1995-2015; produced by Maria Stodtmeier, fl. 2008, ARTE, ZDF Television and Accentus Music, in Daniel Barenboim: Crossing Borders, Part 2 (Berlin, Berlin State: C Major Entertainment, 2012), 28 mins
This three-part documentary accompanies outstanding artist Daniel Barenboim on his quest into the social meaning of music and the secrets of sound. In this second part f the documentary, he demonstrates his musical approaches towards the secrets of music and its sound, how he brings an orchestral score to life and...
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directed by Paul Smaczny, fl. 1995-2015; produced by Maria Stodtmeier, fl. 2008, ARTE, ZDF Television and Accentus Music, in Daniel Barenboim: Crossing Borders, Part 2 (Berlin, Berlin State: C Major Entertainment, 2012), 28 mins
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This three-part documentary accompanies outstanding artist Daniel Barenboim on his quest into the social meaning of music and the secrets of sound. In this second part f the documentary, he demonstrates his musical approaches towards the secrets of music and its sound, how he brings an orchestral score to life and create a musical sound that touches the audience and orchestra musicians equally. Part 1: Music and Politics (55' min) // Part 2: Musi...
This three-part documentary accompanies outstanding artist Daniel Barenboim on his quest into the social meaning of music and the secrets of sound. In this second part f the documentary, he demonstrates his musical approaches towards the secrets of music and its sound, how he brings an orchestral score to life and create a musical sound that touches the audience and orchestra musicians equally. Part 1: Music and Politics (55' min) // Part 2: Musical Approaches (28' min) // Part 3: Part 3 Music and Taboo (28' min / UPCOMING 58' min).
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Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Andreas Köppen, fl. 1995-2012, Toine Merterns, fl. 1995-2016, Maria Stodtmeier, fl. 2008, ARTE, ZDF Television, Accentus Music
Author / Creator
Paul Smaczny, fl. 1995-2015
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
C Major Entertainment
Series
Daniel Barenboim: Crossing Borders
Topic / Theme
Seminars and workshops, Music arrangement, Performing arts
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 by C Major Entertainment
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Die Thomaner: A Year in the Life of the St. Thomas Boys Choir Leipzig
composed by Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750; designed by Rene Richter, 1969-; produced by Paul Smaczny, fl. 1995-2015, Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR); performed by St. Thomas Choir (Berlin, Berlin State: C Major Entertainment, 2012), 1 hour 56 mins
In 2012 the St. Thomas Boys Choir Leipzig celebrated its 800th birthday. An almost unbelievable period of time, if one considers that the choir outlasted all political systems, maintaining its unbroken traditions over the centuries, and was thus able to hold onto established principles such as the inclusion of the...
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composed by Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750; designed by Rene Richter, 1969-; produced by Paul Smaczny, fl. 1995-2015, Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR); performed by St. Thomas Choir (Berlin, Berlin State: C Major Entertainment, 2012), 1 hour 56 mins
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In 2012 the St. Thomas Boys Choir Leipzig celebrated its 800th birthday. An almost unbelievable period of time, if one considers that the choir outlasted all political systems, maintaining its unbroken traditions over the centuries, and was thus able to hold onto established principles such as the inclusion of the elder boys in the education of the younger ones. The film accompanied the St. Thomas Boys Choir and their choir master Georg Christoph...
In 2012 the St. Thomas Boys Choir Leipzig celebrated its 800th birthday. An almost unbelievable period of time, if one considers that the choir outlasted all political systems, maintaining its unbroken traditions over the centuries, and was thus able to hold onto established principles such as the inclusion of the elder boys in the education of the younger ones. The film accompanied the St. Thomas Boys Choir and their choir master Georg Christoph Biller over the period of one year, immersing the audience in a unique world between motet, boarding school and football pitch, into a life that is distinguished by success and pressure to perform, doubts and pride, homesickness and genuine friendship.
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Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
St. Thomas Choir
Contributor
Florian Marquardt, fl. 2012, Manuel Fisher, fl. 2012, Rene Richter, 1969-, Paul Smaczny, fl. 1995-2015, Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR)
Author / Creator
Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750, St. Thomas Choir
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
C Major Entertainment
Topic / Theme
Choirs, Performing arts life, Documentary, Chorus of Boys, Germans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 by C Major Entertainment
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Dmitry Shostakovich: A Man of Many Faces
directed by Reiner Moritz, 1938-; composed by Dmitri Shostakovich, 1906-1975; conducted by Valery Gergiev, 1953-; produced by RM Creative and Telmondis; performed by Daniil Trifonov, Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre (Kirov), St Petersburg (France: Telmondis, 2015), 56 mins
Shostakovich is arguably one of the great composers of the 20th Century. In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of his death in 1975 we take the opportunity to revisit his life and works. Never before has a filmmaker had the chance to draw on the complete symphonies of the composer, his six concertos, his opera...
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directed by Reiner Moritz, 1938-; composed by Dmitri Shostakovich, 1906-1975; conducted by Valery Gergiev, 1953-; produced by RM Creative and Telmondis; performed by Daniil Trifonov, Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre (Kirov), St Petersburg (France: Telmondis, 2015), 56 mins
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Shostakovich is arguably one of the great composers of the 20th Century. In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of his death in 1975 we take the opportunity to revisit his life and works. Never before has a filmmaker had the chance to draw on the complete symphonies of the composer, his six concertos, his opera Lady Macbeth and chamber music to demonstrate how Shostakovich managed to uphold creative freedom in spite of the demands of Social Rea...
Shostakovich is arguably one of the great composers of the 20th Century. In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of his death in 1975 we take the opportunity to revisit his life and works. Never before has a filmmaker had the chance to draw on the complete symphonies of the composer, his six concertos, his opera Lady Macbeth and chamber music to demonstrate how Shostakovich managed to uphold creative freedom in spite of the demands of Social Realism. We hear about major setbacks in 1936 and 1948 through rare interviews with the composer himself and his colleague Rudolf Barshai. An evaluation of key works by Valery Gergiev rounds off this picture of a genius, highly decorated and frequently misunderstood.
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Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre (Kirov), St Petersburg, Daniil Trifonov
Contributor
Valery Gergiev, 1953-, Oliver Görtz, fl. 2015, RM Creative, Telmondis
Author / Creator
Dmitri Shostakovich, 1906-1975, Reiner Moritz, 1938-, Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre (Kirov), St Petersburg, Daniil Trifonov
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
Telmondis
Person Discussed
Dmitri Shostakovich, 1906-1975
Topic / Theme
Professional life, Composers, Biographies, Symphony, Opera, Concerto, Symphony orchestra, String quartet
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 Telmondis
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Encountering Evelyn Glennie
directed by Agnes Meth; produced by Bernhard Fleischer, 1971- and Xavier Thillen; performed by Evelyn Glennie, 1965-, in Evelyn Glennie à Luxembourg (EuroArts, 2005), 8 mins
Evelyn Glennie is the world's most in-demand percussion soloist, dazzling audiences worldwide with her musicality, creativity and charismatic energy. She was the first percussionist ever to sustain a full-time solo career on her instruments – an accomplishment even more astonishing as her hearing is significantl...
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directed by Agnes Meth; produced by Bernhard Fleischer, 1971- and Xavier Thillen; performed by Evelyn Glennie, 1965-, in Evelyn Glennie à Luxembourg (EuroArts, 2005), 8 mins
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Evelyn Glennie is the world's most in-demand percussion soloist, dazzling audiences worldwide with her musicality, creativity and charismatic energy. She was the first percussionist ever to sustain a full-time solo career on her instruments – an accomplishment even more astonishing as her hearing is significantly impaired leaving her to rely more on vibrations rather than acoustics. The phenomenally talented musician gives more than 100 critica...
Evelyn Glennie is the world's most in-demand percussion soloist, dazzling audiences worldwide with her musicality, creativity and charismatic energy. She was the first percussionist ever to sustain a full-time solo career on her instruments – an accomplishment even more astonishing as her hearing is significantly impaired leaving her to rely more on vibrations rather than acoustics. The phenomenally talented musician gives more than 100 critically acclaimed performances a year and has commissioned over 100 works for solo percussion. Evelyn Glennie regularly collaborates with leading musicians working in various musical styles and has recorded 20 albums, two of which have won Grammy Awards. In this documentary, recorded live at the Grand Théâtre de la Ville de Luxembourg in 2004, she presents some of her greatest hits in a show of thrilling music and light design, playing snare drum, marimba and vibraphone. The various surprising sounds she creates and her lively performance are wonderfully captured on this state-of-the-art recording.
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Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Interview
Performer / Ensemble
Evelyn Glennie, 1965-
Contributor
Bernhard Fleischer, 1971-, Xavier Thillen
Author / Creator
Agnes Meth, Evelyn Glennie, 1965-
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
EuroArts
Person Discussed
Evelyn Glennie, 1965-
Topic / Theme
Performing arts life, Music, Classical Music
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of EuroArts Music International GmbH.
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Everything is a Present: The Wonder and the Grace of Alice Sommer Herz
directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; produced by Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Alice Herz-Sommer, 1903-2014, in Everything Is a Present: Alice Sommer Herz (Guildford, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 2009), 53 mins
Alice Sommer Herz is thought of with affection by hundreds of thousands of people in the world as both a sage and a saint. Her wisdom is evident in almost everything that she says. Her saintliness is seen in her almost unique tolerance and her compassion. She has the true gift of forgiveness. At 106, she is the se...
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directed by Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967; produced by Allegro Films, London, England; performed by Alice Herz-Sommer, 1903-2014, in Everything Is a Present: Alice Sommer Herz (Guildford, England: Allegro Films, London, England, 2009), 53 mins
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Alice Sommer Herz is thought of with affection by hundreds of thousands of people in the world as both a sage and a saint. Her wisdom is evident in almost everything that she says. Her saintliness is seen in her almost unique tolerance and her compassion. She has the true gift of forgiveness. At 106, she is the second oldest person in London, lives entirely alone in a small flat and practices the piano for two and a half hours every day.She was i...
Alice Sommer Herz is thought of with affection by hundreds of thousands of people in the world as both a sage and a saint. Her wisdom is evident in almost everything that she says. Her saintliness is seen in her almost unique tolerance and her compassion. She has the true gift of forgiveness. At 106, she is the second oldest person in London, lives entirely alone in a small flat and practices the piano for two and a half hours every day.She was imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp for two years with her six-year-old son and remembers her inability to feed her child and to answer his questions, as an indescribable nightmare. She remembers also playing more than 100 concerts in the camp and likens the experience, both for the performers and for the listeners, to being close to the divine. She is in no doubt that music saved her sanity as well as her life and the lives of hundreds of others.
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Date Written / Recorded
2009
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Alice Herz-Sommer, 1903-2014
Contributor
Allegro Films, London, England
Author / Creator
Christopher Nupen, fl. 1967, Alice Herz-Sommer, 1903-2014
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Allegro Films, London, England
Person Discussed
Alice Herz-Sommer, 1903-2014
Topic / Theme
Jewish people, Concerts, Internment camps, Music, War, Vietnamese, Indians (Asian)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2009 by Allegro Films
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