Toscanini in His Own Words (2009)
• July 10th, 2009 • 1h 12min
Documentary, Drama, Music
Overview
This film is a docufiction on the great Toscanini directed by well-known filmmaker Larry Weinstein; who pushes the boundaries of conventional documentary storytelling by borrowing tools from fiction films; including dramatic reconstructions and historical cinematic stylings.
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