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The Great Composers Portrayed on Film, 1913 through 2002
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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.
About the Author:
The late Charles P. Mitchell was a librarian in Millinocket, Maine. He wrote on film for numerous periodicals and on music for several more and hosted radio shows about classical music in New York City and Portland, Maine.
Press Reviews:
"extensive index…useful"—ARBA; "a masterwork of research and a triumph of film and music commentary. Mitchell’s command of the subject covers an extraordinary spectrum. For anyone with a passion for music and movies, this book hits the right notes"—New York Resident; "in-depth analyses of many movies"—Katahdin Times.
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