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A Journey of Dmitry Shostakovic

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The Soviet Union's most famous composer goes on a cruise to America.

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Joe Leydon Variety 03/14/2007
Overall effect ranges from richly amusing (Shostakovich is decidedly less than nostalgic as he recalls providing musical accompaniment for silent movies) to sociopolitically astute. Go to Full Review Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times 03/14/2007
2.5/5
A documentary grab bag of film clips, diary readings and desultory narration, A Journey of Dmitry Shostakovich peeks at the politics of this controversial composer. Go to Full Review Julia Wallace Village Voice 03/13/2007
The impressionistic parade of footage [the filmmakers] present is a fascinating spectacle in its own right. Go to Full Review Urban Cinefile Critics Urban Cinefile 03/01/2008
By no means a biography or even a particularly revealing snapshot of Dmitri Shostakovich %u2013 despite excerpts from his own letters %u2013 this doco will be of interest only to his fans and to music colleges, museums and archivists Go to Full Review Louis Proyect rec.arts.movies.reviews 03/15/2007
Despite its cold war orientation, a valuable introduction to one of the last century's great composers filled with stunning images of a bygone era. Go to Full Review Maitland McDonagh TV Guide 03/14/2007
3/4
Even the casual viewer can see the marks a troubled life left on Shostakovich in the juxtaposition of a vigorous, owlish young pianist performing in the 1930s and the exhausted old man glumly shaking hands and making speeches four decades later. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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04/14/2008 An interesting style of documentary, full of period footage - a glance at the character of one of the greatest of modern composers and artistic struggle in a repressive regime. Could have focused more on the rebellious subtext of his compositions, but all in all, an enjoyable watch. See more Read all reviews
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Semyon Aranovich

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Synopsis The Soviet Union's most famous composer goes on a cruise to America.
Director
Semyon Aranovich
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 20m