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Towards the Unknown Region: Malcolm Arnold - A Story of Survival

Synopsis
A two-part film on the life and work of Malcolm Arnold, made by Tony Palmer for the South Bank Show. Arnold is last survivor of a generation of great British composers who dominated the musical landscape in the last half of the twentieth century. In spite of enduring a catalogue of personal tragedies he managed to write in excess of 500 works, including over 120 film scores and nine monumental symphonies. Includes extracts from some of his many movies and performances and an interview with the 83 year-old himself. Old friends and family members also talk candidly about Arnold’s life successes and failures.
Series
South Bank Show, Series
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of release
2004
Year of production
2004
Notes
Broadcast in 2 parts on ITV on 26/9/04 and 2/10/04 in the South Bank Show series
Subjects
Music; Film Studies
Keywords
biographies; composers (music); film music; music - British; Arnold, Malcolm

Credits

Director
Tony Palmer

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Price
£12.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
133 minutes
Year
2004

Production Company

Name

Granada Television

Name

Isolde Films

Name

RTE

Distributor

 

Available from retail outlets

Name

Total Home Entertainment

Phone
020 8748 3444
Fax
020 8748 5652
Address
Unit 4, Elsinore House
77 Fulham Palace Road
London
W8 8JA

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