Dance of the Seven Veils
A comic strip in 7 episodes on the life of Richard Strauss 1864-1949
Genres
Overview
Russell’s composer biopics were usually labours of love. This was the opposite: he regarded Strauss’s music as 'bombastic, sham and hollow', and despised the composer for claiming to be apolitical while cosying up to the Nazi regime. Strauss is depicted in a variety of grotesquely caricatured situations: attacked by nuns after adopting Nietzsche’s philosophy, duels with jealous husbands, literally batters his critics into submission with his music, and glorifies the women in his life and fantasies.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
59 min
Release Date
1970-02-15
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
8
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