The Great Composers Portrayed on Film, 1913 through 2002

The Great Composers Portrayed on Film, 1913 through 2002
Author: Charles P. Mitchell
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 349
Release: 2015-07-11
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1476609853

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This book is a comprehensive filmography of biographical films featuring the lives of 65 great classical composers. Performances analyzed include Richard Burton as Richard Wagner, Cornel Wilde as Frederic Chopin, Gary Oldman as Ludwig van Beethoven, Tom Hulce as Mozart, and Katharine Hepburn as Clara Schumann, among others. Arranged alphabetically by composer's name and illustrated1with stills and posters, the text provides a brief biography of each composer and analyzes the feature films portraying him or her. Emphasis is given to the factual accuracy of the screenplay, the validity of the portrayal, and the film's presentation of the composer's music.