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Testimony the story of Shostakovich

Title
  1. Testimony [videorecording] : the story of Shostakovich / Isolde Films ; screenplay by David Rudkin ; produced, directed, edited, designed and co-written by Tony Palmer.
Published by
  1. [London] : Digital Classics, c2005.

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Additional authors
  1. Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975.
  2. Rudkin, David, 1936-
  3. Palmer, Tony, 1941-
  4. Kingsley, Ben, 1943-
  5. Rigby, Terence
  6. Pickup, Ronald
  7. Shrapnel, John
  8. Barshai, Rudolf
  9. London Philharmonic Orchestra, performer.
  10. Golden Age Singers, performer.
  11. Isolde Films Ltd., production personnel.
  12. Digital Classics (Firm)
Description
  1. 1 videodisc (151 min.) : sd., b&w; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
  1. Based loosely on the memoirs of Shostakovich, a classical composer living in Russia during the reign of Stalin, this film traces the relationship between Shostakovich and Stalin and the effect that Stalin had on Shostakovich's life and work.
Alternative title
  1. Story of Shostakovich
Subject
  1. Stalin, Joseph, 1878-1953
  2. Soviet Union > History > 1925-1953
  3. Soviet Union > Politics and government > 1917-1936
  4. Soviet Union > Politics and government > 1936-1953
  5. Terrorism > Soviet Union
  6. Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975
Call number
  1. *LDV 634
Note
  1. "From the memoirs of Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975), edited by Solomon Volkov"--Container.
  2. Brief program notes and credits in English ([2] p.) inserted in container.
  3. Including musical extracts from: Symphonies 1, 4-5, 7-14; Violin concerto no. 1; Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk; Michelangelo Sonnets; Jazz suites 1 and 2; Piano concerto no. 2; String quartets nos. 8 and 10.
Credits (note)
  1. Photographed by Nic Knowland; executive producers ; Michael Kustow & Grahame Jennings.
Performer (note)
  1. Ben Kingsley (Dmitri Shostakovich) ; Terence Rigby (Stalin) ; Ronald Pickup (Tukhachevsky) ; John Shrapnel (Zhdanov) ; with other supporting actors.
System details (note)
  1. DVD; stereo.; all regions; anamorphic 16:9 presentation.
Title
  1. Testimony [videorecording] : the story of Shostakovich / Isolde Films ; screenplay by David Rudkin ; produced, directed, edited, designed and co-written by Tony Palmer.
Imprint
  1. [London] : Digital Classics, c2005.
System details
  1. DVD; stereo.; all regions; anamorphic 16:9 presentation.
Performer
  1. The Golden Age Singers ; London Philharmonic Orchestra ; Rudolf Barshai, conductor ; with various soloists.
Cast
  1. Ben Kingsley (Dmitri Shostakovich) ; Terence Rigby (Stalin) ; Ronald Pickup (Tukhachevsky) ; John Shrapnel (Zhdanov) ; with other supporting actors.
Credits
  1. Photographed by Nic Knowland; executive producers ; Michael Kustow & Grahame Jennings.
Added author
  1. Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975.
  2. Rudkin, David, 1936- screenwriter.
  3. Palmer, Tony, 1941- producer, director.
  4. Kingsley, Ben, 1943- actor.
  5. Rigby, Terence, actor.
  6. Pickup, Ronald, actor.
  7. Shrapnel, John, actor.
  8. Barshai, Rudolf, conductor.
  9. London Philharmonic Orchestra, performer.
  10. Golden Age Singers, performer.
  11. Isolde Films Ltd., production personnel.
  12. Digital Classics (Firm)
Publisher no.
  1. DC10010 Digital Classics
Research call number
  1. *LDV 634 Notes on file.
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