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  • A Journey of Dmitry Shostakovich (2006)
  • 75 min | Documentary, Music
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A Journey of Dmitry Shostakovich (2006)
75 min | Documentary, Music
The Soviet Union's most famous composer took a sea voyage to America near the end of his life. This remarkable documentary is structured around his days on a Russian cruise ship in 1973. Soviet historical and propaganda footage form a ...See moreThe Soviet Union's most famous composer took a sea voyage to America near the end of his life. This remarkable documentary is structured around his days on a Russian cruise ship in 1973. Soviet historical and propaganda footage form a visual counterpoint to a world-weary narration. Ample quotations from Shostakovich's writings give a window on his life story, which also spans twentieth century musical and world history. Unusual footage from his musical works, such as the operas The Nose and Lady Macbeth, are highlights in an elliptical and experimental tour-de-force. Written by Nancy Kalow See less
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Directors
Oksana Dvornichenko (co-director) | Helga Landauer (co-director)
Producer
Darya Zhuk
Cinematographer
Juliy Olshvang
Editors
Vladimir Samorodov | Alexander Sokin
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Release date
Mar 14, 2007 (United States)
Awards
1 nomination

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