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A St. Petersburg Symphony

Synopsis

An exploration of the treasure of Russia's National Library, where Vassily Stepanovich Zvarychuk, curator of the recorded music collection and conductor of the Library's orchestra, is the living embodiment of Nietzsche's claim that 'music is the means by which the passions enjoy themselves'.

Details

Year
2000
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
28 mins
Format
16mm
Director
Sasha Snow
Producer
Lena Snow, Sasha Snow, NFTS
Editor
Torkel Gjorn
Director of Photography
David Katznelson
Sound
Sven Taits
Sound
Sven Taits

Categories

Documentary Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

National Film and Television School

Contact: Karin Farnworth
Beaconsfield Studios,
Station Road, Beaconsfield,
Bucks HP9 1LG
Tel: 01494 671234
Fax: 01494 674042

Sales Company

As above

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