Ozawa

1985 0h 57m EN

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8.5

MASTERPIECE

★8.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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This intimate portrait of the legendary conductor Seiji Ozawa focuses on the Japanese master and teacher's career, his advocacy of modern composers and the behind-the-scenes world of the symphony orchestra.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Seiji Ozawa
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Rudolf Serkin
Self
Yo-Yo Ma
Self
Jessye Norman
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Edith Wiens
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Albert Maysles
Countries: France, Japan, Germany

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RUNTIME

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Tight 57-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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41 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Japan, Germany.

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4 / 7

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Seiji Ozawa and Rudolf Serkin and Yo-Yo Ma carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0209215 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Albert Maysles directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Japan, Germany.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 57-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
241 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 3 countries: France, Japan, Germany.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Seiji Ozawa and Rudolf Serkin and Yo-Yo Ma carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0209215 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.