CinemaOSMovie · 1971 · 5h 4m

Rafael Kubelik A Portrait

Portrait of an often underrated conductor

Documentary

A comprehensive portrait of one of the 20th century's most brilliant and charismatic conductors working with three great orchestras: The Berlin Philharmonic, the Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam and the Vienna Philharmonic, performing works by Beethoven, Mozart and Bruckner. Kubelik didn't arrive on the podium trailing clouds of glory like von Karajan or Leonard Bernstein. He seemed to just appear there, shyly and without fanfare. His 'bed hair' curling outward, making his head look like the letter w. His appearance and demeanor suggested that a timid, tentative performance was likely. Then he'd rip into a taut and crisp Eroica or an effervescent, crystalline Prague Symphony.

Directed byHenri Colpi, Arne Arnbom, Åke Falck

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Status
Released
Runtime
5h 4m
Language
EN
Released
March 4, 1971
Budget
$21
Studios
Deutsche Grammophon

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring
Rafael Kubelík

Rafael Kubelík

Himself

Creative team
Directed by
Henri Colpi
Henri Colpi
Arne Arnbom
Arne Arnbom

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