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01/10/1973 Documentary, Music 0h 26m
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Overview

The first part of this Academy Award-winning short consists of a behind-the-scenes look at the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra as it prepares to perform Ravel's "Bolero." Individual musicians offer their thoughts as workers set up chairs and music stands; there are also comments by conductor Zubin Mehta and scenes of Mehta and the orchestra rehearsing. The rest of the film features a complete performance of "Bolero" with striking images of the orchestra as the music relentlessly approaches its climax.

  1. William Fertik

    Director

  2. Allan Miller

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Zubin Mehta

    self

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2025-02-02
Now I can't really blame this documentary for this, but as Rubin Mehta himself says in the preamble, he never wants to hear this piece of music again - and neither did I. His reason is days of practice for this performance, mine is less worthy and more to do with Torvill and Dean's Free Ice Dance routines in 1984. Anyway, to begin with we spend a little time with some of the soloists as they explain the difficulties of playing this piece and of synchronising it within the larger arrangement that Mehta himself is putting together. The flautist, bassoonist and conductor himself give us some inte...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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