Karajan: Beauty As I See It
Seen it?2008 | 86 min | Documentary
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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for anyone who likes knowing it really happened and anyone who likes learning something new. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 26 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
With a career that includes a 35-year tenure as composer of the Berlin Philharmonic and record sales topping 200 million, Herbert von Karajan is one of the most legendary figures in 20th-century classical music. Comprised of archival footage, performance highlights and interviews with the likes of Anne-Sophie Mutter, Christa Ludwig and Seiji Ozawa, this retrospective chronicles the life and times of the iconic Austrian maestro.
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- Reach & staying powerNot counted
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- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christoph Engel, Robert Dornhelm
- Herbert von KarajanSelf (archive footage)
- Leonard BernsteinSelf (archive footage)
- Plácido DomingoSelf (archive footage)
- Mirella FreniSelf (archive footage)
- Gundula JanowitzSelf
- Evgeny KissinSelf
- Christa LudwigSelf
- Anne-Sophie MutterSelf
- Seiji OzawaSelf
- Luciano PavarottiSelf (archive footage)