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WAR SYMPHONIES, THE: SHOSTAKOVICH AGAINST STALIN
Shostakovich's musical counter-attack on Stalin's bloody purges.

THE WAR SYMPHONIES delves into the harrowing subject of Stalin's bloody purge on Russia and Shostakovich's musical counterattack. The Symphonies Four to Nine (1936-1945) are the composer's weapons against Stalin's rampant bloodletting, or as Shostakovich calls them, his "tombstones."

Shot on location in St. Petersburg and Moscow, the film features the passionate music making of Valery Gergiev with the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic and the Orchestra of Mariinsky Theatre.

Awards
~ John E. O'Connor Film of the Year Award, American Historical Association
~ International EMMY, Best Arts Documentary
~ Golden Prague Award, Czech Republic
~ Best Performing Arts Program, Gemini Awards
~ Special Jury Award, Le Nombre d'Or- International Widescreen Festival, Amsterdam Certificate of Merit, San Francisco International Film Festival
~ Bronze WorldMedal, The New York Festivals
DVD (Color)
Grades 9-12, College, Adult
82 minutes
1997
USD 275.00
 
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