Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8 (1975): cast, story & where to watch
1975 · Film
Released in 1975, Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8 is a music film directed by Humphrey Burton, running about 168 minutes.
What it’s about. Leonard Bernstein made these recordings during his wonderfully productive collaboration with the Wiener Philharmoniker in the mid-1970s when he was at the peak of his career. Humphrey Burton's direction is, as always, very fine, giving the viewer/listener both the larger picture and highlighting individual soloists, players or groups of musicians and, of course, the maestro. The video and audio tracks show their age, but are quite acceptable even for today's standards. Bernstein's Seventh is everything one could desire: dark and spooky, highly sensual, but also structurally strong and assertive where needed. Bernstein's reading does not gloss over breakdowns in tonality and the foreshadowing of later musical developments.
Who’s in it. Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8 stars Leonard Bernstein as Himself, Edda Moser as Herself, Judith Blegen as Herself and Gerti Zeumer as Herself, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8 page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8 tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
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- Where can I watch Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8 (1975)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8 change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8?
- Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8 stars Leonard Bernstein, Edda Moser, Judith Blegen, Gerti Zeumer and Ingrid Mayr.
- When was Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8 released?
- Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8 was released in 1975, with a runtime of about 168 minutes.