The Debussy Film

The Debussy Film
Written byMelvyn Bragg
Ken Russell
Directed byKen Russell
StarringOliver Reed
Vladek Sheybal
Music byClaude Debussy
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languagesEnglish
French
Production
ProducerKen Russell
CinematographyKen Westbury
EditorAllen Tyrer
Running time82 minutes
Production companyBBC
Original release
NetworkBBC
Release18 May 1965 (1965-05-18)

The Debussy Film: Impressions of the French Composer (also known simply as The Debussy Film) is a 1965 British television documentary film directed by Ken Russell, and co-written by Melvyn Bragg. Produced for the BBC's Monitor, it was the first of five collaborations between director Russell and star Oliver Reed. Russell cast Reed following Reed's performance in The System.[1]

Plot

A film company shoots a dramatised account of the life of the French composer Claude Debussy.

Cast

Production

Debussy's estate disliked the film and prevented repeat screenings.[2]

References

  1. ^ Oliver Burns--at the Stake and at Film Critics Kramer, Carol. Chicago Tribune 22 Aug 1971: e3.
  2. ^ KEN RUSSELL'S THE DEBUSSY FILM (1965) Tibbetts, John C. Historical Journal of Film, Radio, and Television; Dorchester-on-Thames Vol. 25, Iss. 1, (Mar 2005): 81-99.


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