The prodigal son /
This drama-documentary was commissioned from the young and highly regarded Russian film maker Andrei Nekrasov. He uses a cast of fine Russian actors, together with archive film clips and Prokofiev's own writings, to tell the story of the composer's life and career. Filmed entirely in Russi...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English Russian |
| Language Notes: | Some footage in Russian with English subtitles. |
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| Summary: | This drama-documentary was commissioned from the young and highly regarded Russian film maker Andrei Nekrasov. He uses a cast of fine Russian actors, together with archive film clips and Prokofiev's own writings, to tell the story of the composer's life and career. Filmed entirely in Russia in early 1991, the film incorporates a wide range of Prokofiev's music, from the ballet Romeo and Juliet, the films Alexander Nevsky and Ivan the Terrible, and excerpts from his early opera, The Giant. |
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| Item Description: | Dramatized biographical documentary. Originally produced and copyrighted in 1991. "A Document Television production for BBC Television and Gostel radio in association with Globus, Sovtelexport, ZDF, and La Sept." Videorecording] :b the life and work of Sergei Prokofiev. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videocassette (approximately 92 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 1/2 in. |
| Format: | VHS. |
| Production Credits: | Film editor, Edward Roberts. |