Alan Bush: A Life

Overview

About the life and work of the composer, which includes an interview in which he discusses his musical ideas and important events in his life. Excerpts from a number of key compositions dating from 1925 to 1977 including the choral 'Africa is my name' and Lidice, Five pieces for violin, viola, cello, horn and clarinet' and Dialectic' are used to illustrate the development of his music.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1983

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Cast

Michael Tippett,Nancy Bush,Roger Steptoe,Alan Bush,Ian Carson,Joan Horrocks

Director

Anna Ambrose

Writer

Anna Ambrose

Cinematography

Dick Pope,Roger Deakins

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0132677