| Vladimir Horowitz: The Last Romantic | |
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Horowitz during the film |
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| Directed by | David Maysles, Albert Maysles |
| Produced by | Peter Gelb, Susan Frömke |
| Starring | Vladimir Horowitz, Wanda Toscanini Horowitz |
| Cinematography | Albert Maysles |
| Editing by | Deborah Dickson, Patricia Jaffe |
| Studio | Geneon (Pioneer) |
| Release date(s) | 15 November 1985 |
| Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English[1][2] |
The Last Romantic is a documentary filmed within the home of concert pianist Vladimir Horowitz. The film contains mainly performances of classical works, but also provides an intimate look into Horowitz's private life.
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The Last Romantic is a "charming" documentary filmed at Vladimir Horowitz's townhouse on the Upper East Side of New York. It features many performances of some of the pieces of Horowitz's favorite repertoire, and also sheds light on his thoughts and opinions on music.
During the film Horowitz often jokes and talks about his favorite composers: his friend Sergei Rachmaninoff, Frederic Chopin and the mysterious modern composer Alexander Scriabin. Horowitz's wife, Wanda, also contributes her share to the discussions; she shows photo albums and reminisces about their past.[3]
These are the pieces performed in the film (In order of performance):
Three additional performances were released as a bonus DVD from the 2003 release Horowitz Live and Unedited.[4][5]
The Last Romantic - www.thelastromantic.com.au
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