Copland portrait

Aaron Copland in his 75th year talks about his life and music while shown working at the piano, leading choruses and conducting orchestras. Excerpts from his music include “Appalachian Spring”, “Fanfare for the Common Man” and “Rodeo”.

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Credits

director

Terry Sanders

co-producer

Freida Mock

Terry Sanders

production company

United States Information Agency

Duration

00:29:45:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1976

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

002412

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Biographical films

Biographical

Music & Performing Arts → Composers

Music & Performing Arts → Copland, Aaron, 1900-

Music & Performing Arts → Orchestral music

Music & Performing Arts → Pianists - Biography

People → Biographical films

People → Copland, Aaron, 1900-

People → Pianists - Biography

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1976

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