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Tony Palmer

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All My LovingAll My Loving (1968)
Dir. Tony Palmer
Early essay–piece from Tony Palmer was born from a challenge to the then–classical music documentarian by John Lennon and Paul McCartney:…
200 Motels200 Motels (1971)
Dir. Frank Zappa, Tony Palmer
Feat. Theodore Bikel, Ringo Starr, Frank Zappa
This trippy, ad–hoc Zappa production purports to be about life on the road as a touring musician. In reality, it’s a series of psychedelic,…
Leonard Cohen: Bird on a WireLeonard Cohen: Bird on a Wire (1974)
Dir. Tony Palmer
Feat. Leonard Cohen
Fittingly moody portrait of the master of melancholy is an intimate account of his exhausting 1972 European Tour.
All You Need is Love (TV Series)All You Need is Love (TV Series) (1977) Aro Favourite
Dir. Tony Palmer
Prolific arts filmmaker Tony Palmer oversaw this landmark, encyclopedic history of modern pop and rock – prescribed viewing for anyone who’s ever…
Wigan Casino, TheWigan Casino, The (1977)
Dir. Tony Palmer
Captivating time–capsule about The Wigan Casino, a famous dance hall near Manchester, which was home to ‘Northern Soul' in the mid 1970's,…
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…
Space Movie, The Space Movie, The (1980)
Dir. Tony Palmer
Documentary produced by the great Tony Palmer, at the request of NASA, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Taking the…
Once, at a Border - Tony Palmer's film about Stravinsky Once, at a Border - Tony Palmer's film about Stravinsky (1982)
Dir. Tony Palmer
Another exceptional documentary from Tony Palmer, this time about Igor Stravinsky, the "most important and influential composer of the 20th century".…
WagnerWagner (1983)
Dir. Tony Palmer
Feat. Richard Burton, Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud
Epic tele–production with Richard Burton as the manic German composer. Includes the Tony Palmer documentaries "In From the Cold? A Portrait of…
TestimonyTestimony (1989)
Dir. Tony Palmer
Feat. Ben Kingsley
The life, artistry and anguish of Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich receives a vivid, stylistic treatment here, with Ben Kingsley in the central…
Bobby Moore: HeroBobby Moore: Hero (2002)
Dir. Tony Palmer
Loving portrait of one of soccer's greatest icons and players who famously lead during their victorious 1966 World Cup campaign. While there's plenty…
Toward the Unknown Region - Malcolm ArnoldToward the Unknown Region - Malcolm Arnold (2004)
Dir. Tony Palmer
An in–depth exploration and celebration of the life and music of Britain's foremost 20th century composer – Malcolm Arnold – who…
MargotMargot (2005)
Dir. Tony Palmer
Dir. Palmer continues his classic treatments of notable figures of modern ballet and classical music with a lengthy look at the extraordinary life of…
Salzburg Festival, TheSalzburg Festival, The (2006)
Dir. Tony Palmer
An epic and detailed look at the world's most revered classical music festival, which takes place annually in Mozart's birthplace, the Austrian town…
John Osborne and the Gift of FriendshipJohn Osborne and the Gift of Friendship (2006) Recommended
Dir. Tony Palmer
Feat. John Osborne, Tony Richardson, Laurence Olivier
Exemplary presentation traces the life and works of groundbreaking British playwright John Osborne, whose 1956 play 'Look Back in Anger' changed the…
Fantastic World Of Michael Crawford, The Fantastic World Of Michael Crawford, The (2008)
Dir. Tony Palmer
Feat. Michael Crawford
Tony Palmer's intimate portrait of one of the funniest and most versatile of actors, whose roles famously ranged from "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em" to…
In From The Cold? The World Of Richard BurtonIn From The Cold? The World Of Richard Burton (2010)
Dir. Tony Palmer
Feat. Richard Burton
Tony Palmer’s portrait of actor Richard Burton, featuring interviews with his family members and fellow acting legends Elizabeth Taylor, Lauren…

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