Subgenre Sampler
Classical Music: 137 Films to Buy & Rent
Glass: A Portrait Of Philip In Twelve Parts (2007)
- Dir. Scott Hicks
Feat. Philip Glass
- Epic doco of seminal composer Glass covers his life, influences, and his working process.
Filmed over 3 continents in 18 months, this is hugely…
Pavarotti Forever (2007)
- A post–humous compilation of opera arias, sacred songs and Neapolitan favorites from six of Luciano Pavarotti's landmark concerts (including…
Copying Beethoven (2006)
- Dir. Agnieszka Holland
Feat. Diane Kruger, Ralph Riach, Ed Harris…
- Fictionalised account of the last year of Beethoven’s life which looks at the musical genius’ personal fall from grace and struggle for…
Four Minutes (Vier Minuten) (2006)
- Dir. Chris Kraus
Feat. Monika Bliebtreu, Hannah Herzsprung
- Unrelentingly gritty German drama of redemption details the hostile relationship between an incarcerated piano player and her emotionally chilly…
In Search of Mozart (2006)
- Dir. Phil Grabsky
- Thoughtful and well–orchestrated documentary about 18th century classical composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, which aims to not only put across…
Joan Sutherland - The Reluctant Prima Donna (2006)
- Dir. Steve Cole
- Spotlight on Australian opera diva Joan ‘La Stupenda’ Sutherland, from her modest early years, through to international stardom via two…
Knowledge is the Beginning (incl. The Ramallah Concert) (2006)
- Dir. Paul Smaczny
- Inspiring documentary about Daniel Baremboim's West–Eastern Divan Orchestra that illustrates how prejudices between young Arabs and Israelis…
Page Turner, The (2006)
- Dir. Denis Drecourt
Feat. Catherine Frot, Deborah Francois
- A typically frosty, femme–centric French chamber–piece about a classical music prodigy whose career is sabotaged by a concert pianist,…
Salzburg Festival, The (2006)
- Dir. Tony Palmer
- An epic and detailed look at the world's most revered classical music festival, which takes place annually in Mozart's birthplace, the Austrian town…
Vitus (2006)
- Dir. Fredi M. Murer
Feat. Julika Jenkins, Urs Jucker, Bruno Ganz…
- Sweet–natured chronicle of a young prodigy whose parents demand success as a pianist.
The problem of trying to foster a child’s talent but…