Facing the Music


1h 29m 2001

Brief Synopsis

A look at what's really happening in our contemporary universities. In particular, the University of Sydney's music department where Professor Ann Boyd has been struggling with budget cuts and bureaucracy for a decade or more. Despite her formidable determination, her passion for music and commitmen

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2001

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 29m

Synopsis

A look at what's really happening in our contemporary universities. In particular, the University of Sydney's music department where Professor Ann Boyd has been struggling with budget cuts and bureaucracy for a decade or more. Despite her formidable determination, her passion for music and commitment to higher education, she's reached critical mass. Forced to drop staff and courses and pick up the phone to plead for private sponsorship, she's not sure how she or her department can continue.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2001

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 29m

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Released in United States June 2001

Released in United States September 2001

Released in United States Spring April 24, 2002

Shown at Sydney Film Festival June 8-22, 2001.

Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Real to Reel) September 6-15, 2001.

Released in United States Spring April 24, 2002

Released in United States June 2001 (Shown at Sydney Film Festival June 8-22, 2001.)

Released in United States September 2001 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Real to Reel) September 6-15, 2001.)