Point of the stick

United Kingdom, 1971

Film
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The overall objective is to illuminate the famed art of Sir Adrian Boult’s technique of conducting, in a fresh and personal way for each viewer. The film features Sir Adrian Boult conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra with Moura Lympany (piano) and John Carol Case (baritone). Features the music of Beethoven, Handel, Mozart and Brahms.

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Credits

director

M Thompson

producer

William Orr

production company

Visnews Productions

Duration

00:27:30:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1971

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

008524

Language

English

Subject categories

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Music & Performing Arts → Conductors (Music)

Music & Performing Arts → Orchestral music

Music & Performing Arts → Symphonies

Performance

Performance → Music - Performance

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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