The Debussy Film
The Debussy Film | |
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Directed by | Ken Russell |
Written by | Melvyn Bragg Ken Russell |
Produced by | Ken Russell |
Starring | Oliver Reed |
Cinematography | Ken Westbury |
Release date | 18 May 1965 |
Running time | 82 mins |
Country | UK |
Language | English |
The Debussy Film: Impressions of the French Composer is a 1965 British TV film about Claude Debussy. It was written by Melvyn Bragg and directed by Ken Russell.
It marked the first collaboration between Ken Russell and Oliver Reed. Russell cast Reed after seeing him in The System.[1] It was the second last film Russell made for BBC's Monitor. Always on Sunday would be the last.
Plot
A film company shoots a dramatised account of the life of the French composer Claude Debussy
Cast
- Oliver Reed as Claude Debussy
- Vladek Sheybal as Director/Pierre Louys
- Annette Robertson as Gaby
- Iza Teller as Madame Bardas
- Penny Service as Lily
Production
Debussy's estate disliked the film and prevented repeat screenings.[2]
References
External links
- The Debussy Film at IMDb
- The Debussy FIlm at BFI Screenonline
- Article on film at Diabolique Magazine
- Article on film at Dangerous Mind
- The Debussy Film at Letterbox DVD