An account of the life and work of controversial German orchestra conductor Herbert von Karajan (1908-89), celebrated as one of the greatest musicians of the twentieth century.
Zahia Ziouani, 17, dreams of becoming a conductor, while her twin sister Fettouma hopes to be a prof...
An unparalleled portrait of Arthur Miller (1915-2005), a major writer who left an indelible mark on ...
Lyrical biography of the classical composer, depicted as a romantic hero, an accursed artist.
Documentary about the Swedish playwright Lars Norén
As World War II looms, Pope Pius XI calls on a humble American priest to help him challenge the evil...
A look at the world of US writer Paul Auster, on the occasion of the publication of his new novel, a...
Documentary about an emblematic institution of the Spanish Arts, Madrid's Teatro Real, or Royal Thea...
Documentary about the state of the conducting world in the 1990s. Broadcast as part of the BBC OMNIB...
In 1985, cameras take a look inside the Berkshire Music Center, the most prominent pre-professional ...
Hearing Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony for the first time changed Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser’s life forev...
A documentary by Tony Palmer on English composer Sir William Walton (1902–1983), made shortly before...
The night of November 8, 1923, is arguably the most significant and transformative in the history of...
Presents Handel as a key figure in the development of Baroque music. Illustrates with musical select...
British writer Agatha Christie (1890-1976) published her first novel in 1920, in which the eccentric...
On February 26, 1920, Robert Wiene's world-famous film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari premiered at the ...
Documentary about war photographer James Nachtwey, considered by many the greatest war photographer ...
An unprecedented and intimate look at the life, work and enduring legacy of British actress Audrey H...
Journeying across Varanasi, Lucknow, and Muzzafarpur in India, this documentary film traces the lost...