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Benjamin Britten: A Time There WasBenjamin Britten: A Time There Was (1979)
Dir. Tony Palmer
Revered British composer Benjamin Britten’s life and times is given the royal Tony Palmer treatment in this comprehensive, loving portrait of…
Bolshoi Ballet - Ivan the Terrible (1976)
The Bolshoi Ballet present their version of Sergei Prokofiev's 'Ivan the Terrible', choreographed by Yuri Grigorovich. Stars Yuri Vladimirov, Natalya…
Bolshoi Ballet - Carmen (Poem of Dance) (1969)
Another classic from the famous Russian ballet troupe, here choreographed by Alberto Alonso. Featuring Maya Plisetskaya. Narrated in English.
Tchaikovsky (1969)
Dir. Igor Talankin
Dramatised biopic of the great Russian composer which uses natural imagery and impressionistic structure in a way reminiscent of Ken Russell's early…
Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet (1966)
Dir. Paul Czinner
Feat. Margot Fonteyn, Rudolph Nureyev
The famed Royal Ballet production of Romeo and Juliet. This historical performance stars Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev as the quintessential…
ElgarElgar (1962) Recommended
Dir. Ken Russell
Feat. Peter Brett, Rowena Gregory, George McGrath
Restrained and brilliant TV docudrama on England’s greatest 20th century composer, Edward Elgar, that made the director’s name and…
DeliusDelius (1958)
Dir. Ken Russell
Ken Russell's BBC film biography of the music and life of English composer Frederick Delius, who had to overcome blindness and paralysis to fulfil…
Bolshoi Ballet - Romeo and Juliet (1955)
The Bolshoi Ballet presents Sergei Prokofiev's interpretation of Shakespeare's play. Features the daning talents of Galina Ulanova. Narrated in…
Bolshoi Ballet - Stars of the Russian Ballet (1953)
Three ballets are presented by the Bolshoi Ballet – Tchaikovsky's 'Swan Lake' and 'The Fountains of Bakechisarai' and 'The Flames of Paris'.…
Song to Remember, ASong to Remember, A (1945)
Dir. Charles Vidor
Feat. Paul Muni, Merle Oberon, Cornel Wilde
Biopic on the life of Polish pianist and composer Frederic Chopin, taking a few liberties here and there to follow the child prodigy through his…

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