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Delius - Song of Summer

Alternative title
Song of Summer
Synopsis
Based on Eric Fenby’s memoir ‘Delius as I knew him’, traces the last years of Frederick Delius, and Fenby’s dedication in giving up five years of his life to helping the blind, paralysed composer set down the unfinished scores he could hear in his head. The DVD also features a director’s commentary and on-screen biography.
Series
Archive Television, Series
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Digital versatile disc.
Year of production
1968
Availability
Sale; 2001 video sale: £12.99 (inc. VAT +p&p)
Subjects
Media studies; Music
Keywords
archive television; biographies; Delius, Frederick

Credits

Director
Ken Russell
Producer
Ken Russell
Writer
Eric Fenby; Ken Russell
Cast
Christopher Gable 
Maureen Pryor 
Max Adrian 

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD

Distributor

Name

BFI Video

Email
video.films@bfi.org.uk
Web
http://www.bfi.org.uk External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7957 8957
Fax
020 7957 8968
Address
21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
Name

National Autistic Society, Publications

Email
publications@nas.org.uk
Web
http://www.nas/org.uk External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7903 3595 (publications)
Fax
020 7833 9666
Address
393 City Road
London
EC1V 1NE

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