Stravinsky: Once at a Border... (1982): cast, story & where to watch
1982 · Film
Released in 1982, Stravinsky: Once at a Border... is a music, tv movie and documentary film directed by Tony Palmer, running about 166 minutes.
What it’s about. This autobiographical film about the most important and influential composer of the 20th century includes documents, photographs and film never seen publicly before. Stravinsky's three surviving children talk about their father and there are contributions from the late Madame Vera Stravinsky, his music associate Robert Craft, Marie Rambert, Balanchine, Nadia Boulanger and many friends. Included in the film are important performances: Les Noces has never before been heard in this, its original form, and the choreography of Petrushka was specially recreated for the film by the Bolshoi and was not seen in this form since 1911. Finally, there is priceless film of Stravinsky himself in this unique film.
Who’s in it. Stravinsky: Once at a Border... stars Nadia Boulanger, Robert Craft, Kyra Nijinsky and Marie Rambert, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Night Flight Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Stravinsky: Once at a Border... page.
If you liked it. Fans of Stravinsky: Once at a Border... tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Stravinsky: Once at a Border... (1982)?
- In US, Stravinsky: Once at a Border... is available to stream on Night Flight Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in Stravinsky: Once at a Border...?
- Stravinsky: Once at a Border... stars Nadia Boulanger, Robert Craft, Kyra Nijinsky, Marie Rambert and Madame Vera Stravinksy.
- When was Stravinsky: Once at a Border... released?
- Stravinsky: Once at a Border... was released in 1982, with a runtime of about 166 minutes.