Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms Symphony No's 1 & 2

1977 1h 30m EN

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MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Leonard Bernstein performs three of his own compositions with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra at the Philharmonic in Berlin.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Leonard Bernstein
Self / Conductor
Christa Ludwig
Self / Mezzo-Soprano
Lukas Foss
Self / Pianist
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Humphrey Burton

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Leonard Bernstein and Christa Ludwig and Lukas Foss carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0381084 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

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

Humphrey Burton directs. Christine Bartelheimer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
249 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Christine Bartelheimer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Leonard Bernstein and Christa Ludwig and Lukas Foss carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0381084 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.