Concerto for Orchestra is a 1965 Australian short documentary film featuring conductor Dean Dixon and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.[1] It shows a behind the scenes look at some members of the orchestra and rehearsal at the Sydney Town Hall.[2] It is named for Béla Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra which features in the film.[3] It was one of a Australia Today series of films commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Commission[4] and was broadcast on the ABC TV on 12 July 1965.[5] The film won the 1966 Australian Film Institute award for Best Documentary.[6]
| Concerto for Orchestra | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Robert Parker |
| Written by | Robert Parker |
| Produced by | Malcolm Otton |
| Music by | Béla Bartók |
Running time | 26 min |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
References edit
- ^ Australian Commonwealth Film Unit; Malcolm Otton; Robert Parker; Volk Mol; John Shaw; Edward Cranstone; Dean Dixon (1965), Concerto for orchestra, retrieved 16 May 2023
- ^ Lockwood, Betty (28 July 1965), "Sophia Loren wins best actress award in Moscow", Tribune, retrieved 16 May 2023
- ^ Tivey, Beverly (3 July 1965). "The Big Bang". The Bulletin. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ Baxter, John (April 1967). "Australia on film". Hemisphere. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ Howard, John (12 July 1965), "What to stay home for...", The Canberra Times, retrieved 16 May 2023
- ^ "Winners & Nominees".
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