CinemaOSMovie · 1982 · 2h 46m

Stravinsky: Once at a Border...

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This autobiographical film about the most important and influential composer of the 20th century includes documents, photographs and film never seen publicly before. Stravinsky's three surviving children talk about their father and there are contributions from the late Madame Vera Stravinsky, his music associate Robert Craft, Marie Rambert, Balanchine, Nadia Boulanger and many friends. Included in the film are important performances: Les Noces has never before been heard in this, its original form, and the choreography of Petrushka was specially recreated for the film by the Bolshoi and was not seen in this form since 1911. Finally, there is priceless film of Stravinsky himself in this unique film.

Directed byTony Palmer

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 46m
Language
EN
Released
January 1, 1982
Studios
Isolde Films

Featuring

Cast & crew

6 credited
Starring

Nadia Boulanger

Self

Robert Craft

Self

Kyra Nijinsky

Self

Marie Rambert

Self

Madame Vera Stravinksy

Self

Igor Stravinsky

Igor Stravinsky

Self (archive footage)

Creative team
Directed by
Tony Palmer
Tony Palmer

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