Festival in Puerto Rico

1961 0h 28m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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This short documentary features Canadian contralto Maureen Forrester as she sings at the Festival Casals, a musical event founded by the great Spanish cellist and conductor Pablo Casals and sponsored annually by the Puerto Rican government. Part concert film, part tourism film, Festival in Puerto Rico offers viewers candid glimpses of mid-20th century Puerto Rico intercut with performance footage of Forrester and her husband, violinist-conductor Eugene Kash.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Maureen Forrester
Herself
Eugene Kash
Himself
Alexander Schneider
Himself
Pablo Casals
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roman Kroitor
Writers: Strowan Robertson
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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Tight 28-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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65 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Roman Kroitor, shot by Michel Brault. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Roman Kroitor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Maureen Forrester and Eugene Kash and Alexander Schneider carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0223272 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Roman Kroitor directs. Michel Brault behind the camera. Roman Kroitor cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 28-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
265 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Roman Kroitor, shot by Michel Brault. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Roman Kroitor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Maureen Forrester and Eugene Kash and Alexander Schneider carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0223272 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.