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Richter, The Enigma
Sviatoslav Richter's talent was such that Prokofiev's 9th Sonata was dedicated to him, he performed at Stalin's funeral with Oistrakh and Rostropovich and accompanied Schwarzkopf and Fischer Dieskau. This profile, illustrated by rare and previously unseen archive material spanning from the 1950's to the present day, will give audiences a view of life in Soviet Russia as seen from the standpoint of one of the world's greatest and yet most enigmatic pianists.
Scriptwriter :
Bruno Monsaingeon
Director :
Bruno Monsaingeon
Camera :
Raphaël O'Byrne
Sound :
Sound & mixing :Jerôme Thibault
Editing : Sophie Vermersch, Manuel Gasquet
Producer :
Aproduction Idéale Audience, Hélène Le Coeur & IMG Artists, Stephen Wright
In coproduction with La Sept ARTE, Bayerischer Rundfunk & Imalyre Groupe France Télécom.
With the participation de Sveriges Television, YLE, NRK,Televisione Svizzera-TSI, Télévision Suisse Romance, Canal One TV, Fonds d'Action SACEM
and the generous support of Yamaha.
Running time :
2x77' or 3x52'
Year of production :
1997
Festivals / Awards :
Prix Procirep - Classique en Images 1998
Prix du Meilleur Documentaire sur les Arts - Festival de Banff 1008
Prix de la Meilleure diffusion musicale audiovisuelle 1998
Syndicat Professionnel de la critique dramatique et musicale
Pris Vidéo de l'Académie charles Cros 1998
Grand Prix Pratt & Whitney Canada
du Festival International du film sur l'Art de Montréal 1999
Photo credits :
© Sviatoslav Richter's private collection