Post by marshamae on Jul 12, 2017 23:18:22 GMT
Likewise the Kenneth Branagh Emma Thompson thriller DEAD AGAIN has the struggles of an emigre composer and conductor as a central story arc. It's LA after WWII, the classical music world and the film world , and the difficulty à brillant and well known musician has getting established after fleeing Europe. We know about the many who found success, Rubinstein, Stravinsky, Andre Previn, Korn gold etc, but how many more did we never hear of, who became teachers at community colleges or left music altogether because they failed to make the swim upstream .
Branagh plays a conductor, and does one of tge pretty good screen conducting performances by a non musician. Oddly my vote for best conducting by an actor is Donald OConnor in Singing in tye Rain. His beat is natural , expressive and easy to follow.
Branagh plays a conductor, and does one of tge pretty good screen conducting performances by a non musician. Oddly my vote for best conducting by an actor is Donald OConnor in Singing in tye Rain. His beat is natural , expressive and easy to follow.