Elgar: The Man Behind the Mask (2010)
The composer of Land of Hope and Glory is often regarded as the quintessential English gentleman. But Elgar's image of hearty nobility was deliberately contrived. In this revelatory portrait of a musical genius, John Bridcut explores the secret conflicts in Elgar's nature which produced some of Britain's greatest music. Featuring specially filmed performances by the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
Director: John Bridcut
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John Bridcut as Self - Narrator (voice) |
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Colin Davis as Self |
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Mark Elder as Self |
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Michael Kennedy as Self |
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Anthony Payne as Self |
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Vladimir Ashkenazy as Self |
| Directing | John Bridcut | Director |
| Writing | John Bridcut | Writer |
| Crew | Vaughan Matthews | Cinematography |
| Production | Fiona Morris | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Samuel R Santana | Editor |
| Sound | Paul Paragon | Sound |
| Crew | Mike Fox | Cinematography |