The Debussy Film
Appearance
The Debussy Film | |
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Written by | Melvyn Bragg Ken Russell |
Directed by | Ken Russell |
Starring | Oliver Reed Vladek Sheybal |
Music by | Claude Debussy |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original languages | English French |
Production | |
Producer | Ken Russell |
Cinematography | Ken Westbury |
Editor | Allen Tyrer |
Running time | 82 minutes |
Production company | BBC |
Original release | |
Network | BBC |
Release | 18 May 1965 |
The Debussy Film: Impressions of the French Composer (also known simply as The Debussy Film) is a 1965 British television documentary film directed by Ken Russell, and co-written by Melvyn Bragg. Produced for the BBC's Monitor, it was the first of five collaborations between director Russell and star Oliver Reed. Russell cast Reed following Reed's performance in The System.[1]
Plot
[edit]A film company shoots a dramatised account of the life of the French composer Claude Debussy.
Cast
[edit]- Oliver Reed as Claude Debussy
- Vladek Sheybal as Director/Pierre Louys
- Annette Robertson as Gaby
- Iza Teller as Madame Bardac
- Penny Service as Lily
Production
[edit]Debussy's estate disliked the film and prevented repeat screenings.[2]
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- The Debussy Film at IMDb
- The Debussy Film at BFI Screenonline
- Article on film at Diabolique Magazine
- Article on film at Dangerous Mind
- The Debussy Film at Letterbox DVD