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The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin

Plot: Documentary - Filmed at the Musikvereinssaal in Vienna, Austria, this 1986 performance took place at a benefit concert to raise funds for the restoration of the world-famous concert hall. Renowned conductor Leonard Bernstein leads the Wiener Philharmoniker through Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich's rarely performed Sixth Symphony and his joyous Ninth Symphony
Release Date: Wednesday, January 1 1997
27 years ago
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Portrait of Dmitri ShostakovichDmitri Shostakovich
Dmitri Shostakovich would have been no older than
68 in The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin
as '(archival footage)'.
Tue, Sep 25 1906 –
Sat, Aug 09 1975
Portrait of Valery GergievValery Gergiev
Valery Gergiev was
43 in The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin
as 'Self, conductor'.
Sat, May 02 1953

Crew

Portrait of Larry WeinsteinLarry Weinstein
Larry Weinstein was
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as 'Director'
Sun, Jan 01 1956
Portrait of Gemma van ZeventerGemma van Zeventer
Gemma van Zeventer was
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as 'Writer'
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Portrait of David NewDavid New
David New was
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as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Ville PenttiläVille Penttilä
Ville Penttilä was
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as 'Grip, Gaffer'
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