Alexander Zhurbin: An Attempt at Self-Portrait

Overview

The film is dedicated to the work of one of the most famous Russian composers, the author of the first Soviet rock opera Alexander Zhurbin. The 4 episodes tell about the different facets of the composer's work, about symphonic music, about musical theater, about cinema, about pop songs. The film is built as a monologue of the protagonist, the shooting was carried out in Moscow, Tashkent, New York, St. Petersburg. The composer's wife, poet and translator Irina Ginzburg, and the son, composer Lev Zhurbin, take part in the film.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 13, 2013

Original language

Russian

Countries

Russia

Production

Vertov Studio

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded