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A time there was- : a profile of Benjamin Britten

Title
A time there was- : a profile of Benjamin Britten / directed by Tony Palmer ; London Weekend Television in association with RM Productions, Munich.
Publication
W. Long Branch, NJ : Kultur, [1995]

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Additional Authors
  • Palmer, Tony, 1941-
  • Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
  • Pears, Peter, 1910-1986.
  • Bunn, Graham.
  • Burrows, Jill.
  • Asquith, Annunziata.
  • Knowland, Nicolas D.
  • Saunders, Brian.
  • Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990.
  • Baker, Janet.
  • Bream, Julian.
  • Hockey, Elsie.
  • Britten, Barbara.
  • London Weekend Television (Firm)
  • RM Arts (Firm)
  • Kultur International Films.
Description
1 videocassette (102 min.) : sound, color & black and white; 1/2 in.
Summary
A celebration of the life and work of Benjamin Britten through interviews with the composer, his family and associates, focusing on his musical collaboration with Sir Peter Pears. Includes vintage photographs as well as film footage of rehearsals and performances of his works.
Alternative Title
  • Time there was, a profile of Benjamin Britten
  • Profile of Benjamin Britten
  • Benjamin Britten, a time there was
Subjects
Note
  • Biographical documentary.
  • Title on cassette label: Benjamin Britten, a time there was ...
  • Originally produced in 1980 [?].
  • Hi-fi mono, Dolby encoded.
Credits (note)
  • Film editor, Graham Bunn ; researchers, Jill Burrows, Annunziata Asquith ; camera, Nick Knowland ; sound recording, Brian Saunders.
System Details (note)
  • VHS.
OCLC
  • ocm37899510
  • 37899510
  • SCSB-5540650
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries