Partners: Cinema
Event
- Title:
- The Life of Richard Wagner
- When:
- 06.20.2010 @ 01:30
- Where:
- Los Angeles Film Festival - Los Angeles
- Category:
- Cinema
EVENT DESCRIPTION
Date: Sunday, June 20
Time: 1:30 PM
Location:
REDCAT
631 West 2nd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
The Life of Richard Wagner, released in 1913, is a unique motion picture which combines the talents of three extraordinary men: producer Oskar Messter, director Carl Froelich and composer Giuseppe Becce (who also plays the role of Wagner in the film). This rarely screened film is one of the earliest (if not the very earliest) feature-length bio-pics ever produced. A film of extraordinary scope and quality for the period, it follows the life story of the great composer from his childhood, through his tempestuous romances and his friendship with Ludwig of Bavaria, to the creative summit of his later career, Parsifal and The Ring Cycle.
One of the most ambitious films of its time, The Life of Richard Wagner has been digitally restored for contemporary audiences, with new English-language titles prepared by HansJorg Schmidt and Paul Fryer, and an orchestral score by the British composer Barry Seaman.
Paul Fryer, who directed the restoration, will introduce this screening.
More info: www.LAFilmFest.com
Direct Link: http://www.lafilmfest.com/tixSYS/2010/xslguide/eventnote.php?EventNumber=4390
Tickets will be $12 and can be purchased at LAFilmFest.com. They will go on sale on June 1. (We're in a pre-sale period right now, but only for members and special cardholders.) They will also be available at the door.
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Venue
- Partner:
- Los Angeles Film Festival - Website
- Street:
- 631 West 2nd Street
- ZIP:
- 90012
- City:
- Los Angeles
- State:
- CA
PARTNER DESCRIPTION
The Los Angeles Film Festival is widely recognized as a world-class event, showcasing the best in new American and international cinema and providing the movie-loving public with access to some of the most critically acclaimed filmmakers, film industry professionals, and emerging talent from around the world. Drawing on an expected attendance of 85,000, the Festival provides films with the opportunity to be embraced by the public and discovered by the industry. More than 70 feature films – narrative and documentary - are featured in the Festival, alongside gala premieres, panels and seminars, short film programs, music video showcases, free outdoor screenings, live musical performances, and unique signature events.
http://www.LAFilmFest.com
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