Douglas subsequently married susan luckey, who played the role of zaneeta in the film of the music man. This cinematic rhapsody loosely based on the life of composer johann strauss is truly an overlooked. Horst bucholz also did a magnificent job in acting as the great johann strauss jr. In short, theres really nothing to like in this movie other than strausss music, which is well performed, and the scenery and costumes.
The great waltz 1972 film wikipedia, the free encyclopedia the great waltz is a 1972 american musical film directed by andrew l stone and starring horst buchholz, mary costa and nigel patrick and folows 40 years in the life. An original, rolled, thirty by forty theatrical movie poster 30 x 40 from 1972 for the johann strauss biographical drama the great waltz. Stone, with horst buchholz, mary costa, rossano brazzi, in its original aspect ratio. Lacks even the cloying, clumsy bombast that distinguished most roadshow musicals of the era this is so restrained and stilted you can practically see horst buccholz ossify before your very eyes. Stone, and starring horst buchholz, mary costa, and nigel patrick, that follows 40 years in the life of composer johann strauss and his family. The 1938 great waltz is not a great movie and has more than its share of chiches, but its still a lot more enjoyable than this sad remake.
It was promoted as a cinerama film by mgmemi for cinerama theatres in the united kingdom. Total number of members who have this title in their. To capture what the film calls the spirit of strauss music, the great waltz combines exquisite craftsmanship with spirited. Composer johann strauss becomes the waltzking and woos a. The film was remade in 1972, with horst buchholz playing strauss. The great waltz is a musical conceived by hassard short with a book by moss hart and lyrics by desmond carter, using themes by johann strauss i and johann strauss ii.
Synopsis the joyful, songful, wonderful story of the life of johann strauss. The last waltz is hailed as one of the greatest documentary concert films ever made, although it has been criticized for its focus on robertson. Strauss ii married several times, but none of his wives were named poldi vogelhube. The credits on this recording reveal the complicated history of the show. Don vito corleone marlon brando emerges as a sympathetic and even admirable character.
The great waltz 1972 original 30 x 40 theatrical movie poster. Highlights include the location shots in austria and the soundtrack. The great waltz original theatrical trailer youtube. Overview of the great waltz, 1972, directed by andrew l. Like the song of norway, which had been a huge success on broadway in 1944, mostly because of its elaborate dance numbers, the great waltz was a robert wrightgeorge forrest concoction that used music by the composer whose biography was more or less the subject of the show. The great waltz is a 1938 american biographical film based very loosely on the life of. All i can tell you is remember it was made in the 70s and keep your mind completely open. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comic con new york comic con sundance toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events celebs born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. Kipling despite the inherent hopelessness of the biopic of famous composers and one suspects that the relation of what happens in this movie to the actual life of strauss is a thin thread indeed the film pretty much says as much in the opening credits, this movie is a real delight.
To onna white for her outstanding choreography achievement for oliver. Stone, with horst buchholz, mary costa, rossano brazzi. Makes lost horizon 1973 look like lost horizon 1937. The great waltz 1972 cast and crew composer johann strauss horst buchholz becomes the waltzking and woos a barons rossano brazzi mistress mary costa in 19thcentury austria.
Gallery of 6 movie poster and cover images for the great waltz 1972. The great waltz is the most effective movie provided by metrogoldwynmayer mgm, by using a description of the movie is a musical based on the life and music of johnann strauss, jr. The great waltz stars luise rainer, fernand gravet and miliza korjus. It is based on a pasticcio by erich wolfgang korngold and julius bittner called walzer aus wien, first performed in vienna in 1930. With luise rainer, fernand gravey, miliza korjus, hugh herbert. With horst buchholz, mary costa, nigel patrick, yvonne mitchell. Cast and crew credits for the great waltz, 1972, directed by andrew l. Stone, and starring horst buchholz, mary costa, and nigel patrick, that follows 40 years in the life of composer johann strauss the younger, known as the waltz king and his family. I first saw the great waltz on the ship the queen mary in may 1939 when i was a 7 year boy. The johnny douglas super stereo sound great chaplin. As in the other incarnations of the great waltz, it uses the melodies of strauss but adds new lyrics by wright and forrest of kismet and song of norway fame. The great waltz 1972 mame 1974 petes dragon 1977 tony award nominations. Whites oscar is the only one that states the name of a film, i. It starred luise rainer, fernand gravet gravey, and miliza korjus.
After several requests, tcm aired the 1972 remake of the great waltz this past week. She choreographed both the stage version and screen versions of the music man 1962, 1776 1972 and mame 1974. The great waltz may have you searching for ways to describe its great charms. The great waltz 1972 composer johann strauss horst buchholz becomes the waltzking and woos a barons rossano brazzi mistress mary costa in 19thcentury austria. The film was produced with excellent graphic quality, best quality of sound and finest starring actors. The godfather is told entirely within a closed world. The great waltz a metrogoldwynmayer masterpiece reprint. Mgm released a previous film adaptation in 1938, which is about a different phase of the. The joyful, songful, wonderful story of the life of johann strauss.
The story by mario puzo and francis ford coppola is a brilliant conjuring act, inviting us to consider the mafia entirely on its own terms. The great waltz premiered november 29, 1972 at the casino cinerama theatre. Get info about the original print of the great waltz, 1972, directed by andrew l. David walker full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Links go to the internet movie database laserdisc database buy posters from buy posters from moviegoods buy this soundtrack from. The johnny douglas super stereo sound great chaplin film. Dec 31, 2006 how johann strauss composed the waltz as described in a 1938film, the great waltz. The great waltz a metrogoldwynmayer masterpiece reprint vhs.
Stone, and starring horst buchholz, mary costa, and nigel patrick, that. She is most likely modeled on strauss third and last wife. Thats why we sympathize with characters who are essentially evil. This cinematic rhapsody loosely based on the life of composer. The great waltz 1972 download movie bluray music films. With classy performances by all the stars and a consistently appealing musical backdrop, the great waltz will enhance any record collection i am so pleased i have added it to mine. The great waltz 1972 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The romantic and professional life of composer johann strauss jr. After he is fired from his clerical bank job because of his preoccupation with. Jon voight, burt reynolds, ned beatty starred in it. Most of the time, taiga only gets to appear in variety shows. For fans of strauss waltzes, history and vienna, this movie will just hit the.
This film should be in the hands of anybody who is into strauss it doesnt matter how often you play it its just nice to know its there. How johann strauss composed the waltz as described in a 1938film, the great waltz. The story of the musical is loosely based on the reallife feud between the older and younger. The great waltz 1972 cast and crew composer johann strauss horst buchholz becomes the waltz king and woos a barons rossano brazzi mistress mary costa in 19thcentury austria.
Stone, with horst buchholz, mary costa, rossano brazzi, at turner classic movies. The scene in the vienna woods showing johann strauss composing the waltz, vienna wood especially stayed in my memory. The great waltz the 1972 version is one of my favourite cuz of its story and music especially the beautiful voice of mary costa. Still, the film is a very pleasant and artful musical version of the life of johann strauss ii. In 1845 vienna, johann strauss ii schani to his friends would rather write and perform waltzes than anything else, this at a time when a waltz is not considered proper society music. This cinematic rhapsody loosely based on the life of composer johann strauss is truly an overlooked gem the motion picture guide.
The big change here is that the lyrics are completely different from those created for the. The great waltz is a 1972 american biographical musical film directed by andrew l. Stone on allmovie the romantic and professional life of composer. Beautiful produced film has a lush look and wonderful music but is dramatically inert. The film was released on dvd in 2002 as was a fourcd box set of the concert and related studio recordings. Rainer received top billing at the producers insistence, but her role is comparatively minor as strauss wife, poldi vogelhuber. The great waltz 1972 composer johann strauss horst buchholz becomes the waltz king and woos a barons rossano brazzi mistress mary costa in 19thcentury austria. In strong contention with the golden dawn 1930 for the title of worst hollywood musical ever made. A musical based on the life and music of johnann strauss, jr. The great waltz is a 1938 american biographical film based very loosely on the life of johann strauss ii.
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