The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin


1h 22m 1997

Brief Synopsis

The moral and artistic conflicts of composer Shostakovich who lived and worked in Stalin's Russia are examined through interviews with his friends and relatives, and through readings from his memoir, "Testimony."

Film Details

Also Known As
War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
1997
Production Company
Rhombus Media, Inc.

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 22m

Synopsis

The moral and artistic conflicts of composer Shostakovich who lived and worked in Stalin's Russia are examined through interviews with his friends and relatives, and through readings from his memoir, "Testimony."

Film Details

Also Known As
War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
1997
Production Company
Rhombus Media, Inc.

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 22m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Canadian Images) September 28-October 13, 2006.

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