Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein (1970)
2h 5m · 16 Dec 1970
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In this documentary portrait prepared for the anniversary of Ludwig Van Beethoven's 200th birthday, Leonard Bernstein illustrates his analysis with excerpts from his performances of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major and the Ode to Joy from the Ninth Symphony.
| Movie ID | 90901 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary, Music |
| Director | Humphrey Burton |
| Main cast | Leonard Bernstein, Theo Adam, Franz Crass, Adolf Dallapozza, Plácido Domingo, Gwyneth Jones, James King, Lucia Popp |
| Release date | 16 December 1970 |
| Release year | 1970 |
| Language | EN |
| Duration | 125 min (2h 5m) |
| Rating | 9.0 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Amberson Productions Inc. |
Director: Humphrey Burton
Writers: Leonard Bernstein, Humphrey Burton
Top cast
Leonard BernsteinSelf / Narrator
Theo AdamSelf / Pizarro in 'Fidelio'
Franz CrassSelf / Rocco in 'Fidelio'
Adolf DallapozzaSelf / Joaquin in 'Fidelio'
Plácido DomingoSelf
Gwyneth JonesSelf / Leonora in 'Fidelio'
James KingSelf / Florestan in 'Fidelio'
Lucia PoppSelf / Marzellina in 'Fidelio'
Karl RidderbuschSelf / Don Fernando in 'Fidelio'
Otto SchenkSelf
Martti TalvelaSelf
Shirley VerrettSelf
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