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Britten's children

Title
  1. Britten's children / A Mentorn production for BBC Television ; written, narrated and directed by John Bridcut.
Published by
  1. London, England : Decca Music Group : BBC Worldwide : Crux Productions [distributor], [2013]
  2. ©2004
Format
  1. Film, slide, etc.

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Additional authors
  1. Bridcut, John
  2. Mentorn (Firm), production company
  3. British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service, broadcaster
  4. Decca Music Group
  5. BBC Worldwide Ltd
  6. Crux Productions (Firm), film distributor
Description
  1. 1 videodisc (90 minutes) : sound, color; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
  1. Children and childhood fascinated Britten throughout his life and inspired some of his greatest music. John Bridcut's compelling film sheds light on the composer's own inner child through interviews with several of Britten's former companions and muses, including his 'Young Apollo', Wulff Scherchen, and David Hemmings, the first boy to play Miles in The Turn of the Serew.
Subject
  1. Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976 -- Relations with boys.
  2. Composers -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Genre/Form
  1. Documentary films.
Owning institution
  1. Columbia University Libraries
Language
  1. English
Note
  1. "'A brave and beautiful film' The Times"--Container.
Credits (note)
  1. Producer-Director, John Bridcut ; photography, Dirk Nel ; sound, Paul Vigars ; archive research, Alex Cowan; online editor, Richard Cradick ; colourist, Tim O'Brien ; dubbing editor, Jeff Richardson ; rostrum camera, Chris King ; production managers, Gabi Panas, Naomi Gourevitch, Dee Lukic ; assistant producer, Adam Lively ; film editor, David Richards.
Performer (note)
  1. Various artists.
System details (note)
  1. DVD, NTSC, all region, widescreen; LPCM stereo.