(Дмитрий Шостакович. Альтовая соната)

Content: The life and work of the great Russian composer Dmitriy Shostakovich is presented in this documentary through rare images and audios from many archives, at one time censored by the Soviet government. A brief take on his life, from his transition as an early prodigy to a first rate artist, his celebrated compositions and the final years with a declining health.

Countries:

Soviet Union

Genres:

Music,

Documentary

Runtime:

77 minutes

Year:

1981

Directors:

Semyon Aranovich

Production companies:

Leningrad Documentary Film Studio

Actors:

Crews:

Director

Director

Director of Photography

Editor

Screenplay