| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 116 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (16:9 enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo, NTSC. |
| Cast |
Ed Stoppard, William Mannerling, Gyuri Sarossy, Alice Glover, Martin Parr, Sam Marks. |
| Credits |
Executive producer: Peter Maniura ; dramatized and directed by Matthew Whiteman ; music performed by the Marvinsky Young Philharmonic ; conducted by Charles Hazelwood. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1993. |
| Summary |
A compelling drama/documentary about the tragic life of this musical genius. Conductor Charles Hazelwood examines the anguished life and suspicious death of Tchaikovsky in this fascinating series based on the composer's letters and diaries. The bonus feature is an episode of the television program Omnibus, which examines the controversy surrounding the composer's death. |
| Contents |
Tchaikovsky : the creation of greatness (56:58) -- Tchaikovsky : fortune and tragedy (58:53) -- Bonus feature: Who killed Tchaikovsky? / written & presented by Anthony Holden ; produced and directed by John Purdie (49:42). |
| Language |
Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893 -- Drama.
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Composers -- Russia -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographical films.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Maniura, Peter.
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Klein, Suzy.
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Whiteman, Matthew.
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Hazlewood, Charles.
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Stoppard, Ed.
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Mannerling, William.
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Sarossy, Gyuri.
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Glover, Alice.
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Parr, Martin, 1952-
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Marks, Sam.
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British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
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BBC Video (Firm)
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Omnibus (Television program : 1967-2003)
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Who killed Tchaikovsky?
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| ISBN |
1419866788 |
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9781419866784 |
| Standard No. |
883929014262 |
| Music No. |
3000015766 BBC Video |
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