Stravinsky in Hollywood (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 4
Released in 2014, Stravinsky in Hollywood is a notable film directed by Marco Capalbo, running about 52 minutes. “Genius springs eternal” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. STRAVINSKY IN HOLLYWOOD explores the short-lived film career of this legendary composer, it is the story of his trials and tribulations with the Hollywood Studios, the story of an old school European artist knocking heads with the brash New World. Igor Stravinsky lived in the heart of Hollywood from 1939 until shortly before his death in 1971 - longer than in any other single place. He came expecting to find lucrative work composing for the movies. The film uses a combination of existing archival footage (some of it never before seen), interviews with Stravinsky and his assistant Robert Craft. The documentary includes scenes from several big studio films of the 40s brought together for the first time with the music which Stravinsky wrote for them.
Who’s in it. Stravinsky in Hollywood stars Igor Stravinsky as Himself, Vera Stravinsky as Herself, Robert Craft as Himself and George Balanchine as Himself, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Stravinsky in Hollywood has proved divisive with audiences.
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- Is Stravinsky in Hollywood worth watching?
- Stravinsky in Hollywood holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Stravinsky in Hollywood?
- Stravinsky in Hollywood stars Igor Stravinsky, Vera Stravinsky, Robert Craft, George Balanchine and Marco Capalbo.