Elgar: The Man Behind the Mask
2010
90 min
Overview
The composer of Land of Hope and Glory is often regarded as the quintessential English gentleman. But Elgar's image of hearty nobility was deliberately contrived. In this revelatory portrait of a musical genius, John Bridcut explores the secret conflicts in Elgar's nature which produced some of Britain's greatest music. Featuring specially filmed performances by the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
Genres
Documentary
Music
TV Movie
Production Countries
- United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
- English en
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Cast
John Bridcut
Self - Narrator (voice)
Colin Davis
Self
Mark Elder
Self
Michael Kennedy
Self
Anthony Payne
Self
Vladimir Ashkenazy
Self
Crew
Vaughan Matthews
Cinematography
Mike Fox
Cinematography
Fiona Morris
Executive Producer
John Bridcut
Writer
John Bridcut
Director
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