Igor Stravinsky: The Paris Years Chez Pleyel 1920-1929

Overview

Igor: The Paris Years, one segment of a larger biographical program created for Channel 4 on the life and times of Igor Stravinsky, finds the brothers working in a slightly different vein than the one that would come to characterize their later work. This is the first section, which covers the pianist’s “French period” from roughly 1920-1939, and it details, among other things, his connection with Jean Cocteau (who, as a matter of fact, contributes voice work to this project). Filtered through gonzo and impressionistic puppetry (often bearing strong resemblance to the work of Terry Gilliam), the film takes an unconventional and often beautiful stab at the television biography special.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1982

Original language

English

Spoken languages

Russian, English, French

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

Channel 4 Television,Koninck Studios

Cast

Alexei Jawdokimov,Milos Kirek,Jan Rosol

Director

Stephen Quay,Timothy Quay,Keith Griffiths

Producer

Keith Griffiths

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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