A documentary about the composer of the Adagio for Strings
2017 · 2h 10m · Music, History, Documentary
Genres: Music, History, Documentary
Known for his mournful "Adagio for Strings," Samuel Barber was never quite fashionable. This acclaimed film is a probing exploration of his music and melancholia. Performance, oral history, musicology, and biography combine to explore the life and music of one of America’s greatest composers.
Director: H. Paul Moon