Wagner's Dream

2012

1h 55m

Documentary

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94%

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16 Reviews

81%

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250+ Ratings

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

Kenneth Turan

Los Angeles Times

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.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 26, 2012

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Entertainment Weekly

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.

Rated: A-

Jul 25, 2012

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Farran Smith Nehme

New York Post

It's a bit startling that director Susan Fremke would choose to make a documentary about the set.

Rated: 2/4

Jul 19, 2012

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: B+

Feb 28, 2013

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David Noh

Film Journal International

Marvelously candid documentary depicting the creation of a massive, seemingly foolhardy pipe dream of a production. One of a handful of truly fine movies about opera.

Jul 19, 2012

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Harvey S. Karten

Compuserve

Richard Wagner would be overjoyed to see a production of his Ring cycle staged in a manner that was impossible in the 19th Century.

Rated: B+

Jul 11, 2012

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One of the best "behind-the-scenes" films ever. It's serious, heart-felt, profound and a real treat for opera and theatre lovers.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Audience Member

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!).

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

Really whets the appetite to see the whole Ring Cycle. Brilliant staging.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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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 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

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