A MUSICAL QUARTET — Four Award-Winning Documentaries in a One-of-a-Kind Box Set — Produced by Walter Scheuer, in collaboration with Allan Miller — FROM MAO TO MOZART: Isaac Stern in China — Directed by Murray Lerner, Artistic ... more »Supervisor Allan Miller, 1980
This Oscar-winning film chronicles the great violinist's 1979 visit to China. Stern gave concerts, toured the countryside, and taught numerous master classes-- captivating everyone he met with his ability to communicate the inner life of music.
{ACADEMY AWARD WINNER BEST DOCUMENTARY}
"A delightful film, beautifully made!" NEW YORK TIMES
"Sensational! With drama, breathtaking scenery, glorious music plus fun! A marvelous movie that is upbeat from beginning to wish-it-wouldn't end." - NBC-TV
SMALL WONDERS
Directed by Allan Miller, 1995
A real-life Mr. Holland's Opus, this Academy Award nominated film is about a dedicated teacher who takes her students on a journey, transforming them from beginning musicians all the way to performing at Carnegie Hall!
"A must-see!" - NY DAILY NEWS
"It's a triumph to see the learning process at work, to witness the glow of human accomplishment after years of struggle." SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
HIGH FIDELITY: The Adventures of the Guarneri String Quartet
Directed by Allan Miller, 1988
Spirited, often humorous and filled with the music of Hayden, Schubert, Mozart and Beethoven, High Fidelity reveals the inner-workings of the Quartet as it follows them on tour to Prague, Venice and across the United States.
"Superb! A brilliant piece of filmmaking." - WNCN-FM
"Wonderfully humorous!" - NY DAILY NEWS
THE TURANDOT PROJECT
Directed by Allan Miller, 2000
This film chronicles the extraordinary production of Puccini's opera, beginning in Florence, Italy, and culminating in a spectacular outdoor performance in Beijing's ancient Forbidden City. The Oscar-winning director Zhang Yimou directs both productions in collaboration with world-renowned conductor Zubin Mehta.
"Grand and moving!" - NEWSDAY
"The next best thing to being backstage!" VILLAGE VOICE« less