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Penetrating insight into a troubled soul,
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This review is from: Toward the Unknown Region ; Malcolm Arnold - a story of survival. [2004] [DVD] (DVD)
A candid, 'warts and all', biography review of a composer perpetually at war with his inner demons. In places, it may be too candid in dealing with Malcolm Arnold's many problems, yet frequent illustrations of his music, played by an orchestra well-acquainted with his symphonic repertoire, help to remind us of the genius secreted behind what seems to have been at times an unattractive personality. His final redemption, helped by caring friends, is movingly told in the final section of this outstanding documentary.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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Marvevellous DVD but...,
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This review is from: Toward the Unknown Region ; Malcolm Arnold - a story of survival. [2004] [DVD] (DVD)
My disk came in NTSC format (North American) so I had to reconfigure my player to run it and then reset back to the European standard. This will have to be done every time I watch it. So best check if your player can do this and you know how to set it.
The film is splendid though some of director's views might raise eyebrows; still one can live with that. Less easy to live with is the way the music completely breaks up when above certain volumes (my player is a top-of the range Panasonic and I use headphones and its not happened before). Something to do with the NTSC? Maybe there is more tweaking to do with the settings... Curiously, the same fault was present on the C5 broadcast. Despite its shortcomings, I still find a compelling magic about it.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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MALCOLM ARNOLD CRUCIFIXION AND RESURRECTION,
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This review is from: Toward the Unknown Region ; Malcolm Arnold - a story of survival. [2004] [DVD] (DVD)
Toward the Unknown Region ; Malcolm Arnold - a story of survival. [2004]
Nothing wrong whatsoever with sound or vision in my copy. This wonderful documentary does tremendous credit to all involved in its production. Contains some enlightening historic clips and musical excerpts some of which are new to me. I originally watched this on the The South Bank Show presented by Melvyn Bragg in two episodes a few years ago and cursed myself that my recorder was malfunctioning at the time. Good fortune that it has been released on DVD. I won't spoil anyone's enjoyment and woe that I hope you will experience by detailing anything whatsoever. Simply to say that it includes his collaboration with Deep Purple, Benny Goodman ,and his work with brass bands and young people in addition to the music you might expect from Arnold. Maybe I am biased as he is the only composer I have ever met in person. Parts of it bring me to tears and some of the interviewees I find somewhat irritating but anyone with a heart and feeling for music and can appreciate the challenging life a composer who undergoes despise by the establishment will warm to this DON'T MISS DVD. My title I hope, will serve as an apt description of its contents
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