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Wagner's Dream

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Filmmaker Susan Froemke chronicles Robert Lepage's controversial production of Wagner's "Ring" cycle, from conception in Canada to opening night at New York's Lincoln Center.

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Kenneth Turan Los Angeles Times 07/26/2012
4/5
You don't need to be a fan of Wagner, or even opera, to find this a fascinating glimpse of a dauntingly complex human endeavor. Go to Full Review Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly 07/25/2012
A-
The result is an engrossing chronicle of creative people under pressure, a movie about the madness of opera for which no knowledge of opera is required for full enjoyment. Go to Full Review Farran Smith Nehme New York Post 07/19/2012
2/4
It's a bit startling that director Susan Fremke would choose to make a documentary about the set. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 02/28/2013
B+
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07/08/2013 One of the best "behind-the-scenes" films ever. It's serious, heart-felt, profound and a real treat for opera and theatre lovers. See more 10/30/2012 Loved it, especially the last part, about the cast. (They could have edited the technical first part a lot.) Great interviews with Deborah Voigt; her operatic acting is so good, it's nice to see what she herself is like, which is candid and engaging. See more 07/31/2012 The behind the scenes (trials and tribulations) of Robert Lepage's new production of Metropolitan Opera's Wagner's Ring Cycle.. A must see for all serious opera lovers (like me!). See more 07/28/2012 Spectacular documentary about the behind the scenes drama of staging the world's most challenging opera. See it, even if, like me, you don't care for opera. See more 07/18/2012 Really whets the appetite to see the whole Ring Cycle. Brilliant staging. See more Read all reviews
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Susan Froemke

Director

Susan Froemke

Producer

Douglas Graves

Producer

Don Lenzer

Cinematographer

Bob Eisenhardt

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Synopsis Filmmaker Susan Froemke chronicles Robert Lepage's controversial production of Wagner's "Ring" cycle, from conception in Canada to opening night at New York's Lincoln Center.
Director
Susan Froemke
Producer
Susan Froemke, Douglas Graves
Production Co
Susan Froemke Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Oct 16, 2012
Runtime
1h 55m