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  • The Bolero (1973)
  • Not Rated
    Short | 26 min | Short, Music, Documentary
The Bolero (1973)
Not Rated
Short | 26 min | Short, Music, Documentary
The first part of this Academy Award-winning short consists of a behind-the-scenes look at the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra as it prepares to perform Ravel's "Bolero." Individual musicians offer their thoughts as workers set up ...See moreThe first part of this Academy Award-winning short consists of a behind-the-scenes look at the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra as it prepares to perform Ravel's "Bolero." Individual musicians offer their thoughts as workers set up chairs and music stands; there are also comments by conductor Zubin Mehta and scenes of Mehta and the orchestra rehearsing. The rest of the film features a complete performance of "Bolero" with striking images of the orchestra as the music relentlessly approaches its climax. Written by Eugene Kim See less
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Directors
William Fertik (as Bill Fertik) | Allan Miller
Composer
Maurice Ravel
Cinematographer
Michael A. Jones
Editor
Sarah Stein
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Status
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Updated Oct 31, 1973
Release date
Oct 1973 (United States)
Awards
Won 1 Oscar Award.

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11 cast members
Name Known for
Zubin Mehta's primary photo
Zubin Mehta
Self - Conductor Self - Conductor   See fewer
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Merrit Buxbaum's primary photo
Merrit Buxbaum
Self - Clarinet, Los Angeles Philarmonic Orchestra (uncredited) Self - Clarinet, Los Angeles Philarmonic Orchestra (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Dival's primary photo
Robert Dival
Self - Trumpet, Los Angeles Philarmonic Orchestra (uncredited) Self - Trumpet, Los Angeles Philarmonic Orchestra (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernest Fleischman's primary photo
Ernest Fleischman
Self - Executive Director, Los Angeles Philarmonic Orchestra (uncredited) Self - Executive Director, Los Angeles Philarmonic Orchestra (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne Diener Giles's primary photo
Anne Diener Giles
Self - Flute, Los Angeles Philarmonic Orchestra (uncredited) Self - Flute, Los Angeles Philarmonic Orchestra (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Goodman's primary photo
Alan Goodman
Self - Bassoon, Los Angeles Philarmonic Orchestra (uncredited) Self - Bassoon, Los Angeles Philarmonic Orchestra (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Sigismonti's primary photo
Henry Sigismonti
Self - French Horn, Los Angeles Philarmonic Orchestra (uncredited) Self - French Horn, Los Angeles Philarmonic Orchestra (uncredited)   See fewer
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H. Dennis Smith's primary photo
H. Dennis Smith
Self - Trombone, Los Angeles Philarmonic Orchestra (uncredited) Self - Trombone, Los Angeles Philarmonic Orchestra (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklin Stokes's primary photo
Franklin Stokes
Self - Saxophone, Los Angeles Philarmonic Orchestra (uncredited) Self - Saxophone, Los Angeles Philarmonic Orchestra (uncredited)   See fewer
Miles Zentner's primary photo
Miles Zentner
Self - Piccolo, Los Angeles Philarmonic Orchestra (uncredited) Self - Piccolo, Los Angeles Philarmonic Orchestra (uncredited)   See fewer
Michele Zukovsky's primary photo
Michele Zukovsky
Self - Clarinet, Los Angeles Philarmonic Orchestra (uncredited) Self - Clarinet, Los Angeles Philarmonic Orchestra (uncredited)   See fewer
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