After the Storm: The American Exile of Bela Bartok

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

This film presents the poignant story of the exile of Hungarian composer Bela Bartok. Bartok left his homeland during the destruction of Europe in World War II, and sought refuge in New York. The film chronicles his life there, through his own recollections, as well as through the recollections of friends and relatives. Artistically misunderstood and impoverished, Bartok lived his final five years in adversity; yet, he triumphed in creating some of his most outstanding musical compositions, including his Third Piano Concerto, the Sonata for Solo Violin, and the Concerto for Orchestra. The Budapest Symphony Orchestra perform excerpts from Bartok's works. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, Rovi

DVD FEATURES:

• Region: All
• Number of Discs: 1
• Screen: Color
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 (Pre-1954 Standard)
• Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Cast:

  
       Bela Bartok

• Director:

  Donald Sturrock

• Editor:

  Malcolm Daniel, Andrea Dickinson

• Executive Producer:

  Dennis Marks, Eric Abraham, Laszlo Banki

• Sound/Sound Designer:

  Tim Humphries, Laszlo Matz

• Camera Operator:

  Janos Illes, Keith Hopper

• Musical Performer:

  Laszlo Barsony

• Conductor:

  Sir Georg Solti, Ervin Lukacs

• Musical Performer:

  György Sándori