A Stravinsky Portrait

The story

This documentary follows composer and conductor Igor Stavinsky at his home in California, in London, and in Hamburg where he conducts an orchestra rehearsal. Includes conversations with a variety of friends and musical collaborators. Includes footage of Stravinsky and Balanchine discussing the Variations (in memoriam Aldous Huxley) and rehearsing their ballet Apollo with Suzanne Farrell.

Cast & crew

Igor StravinskySelf

George Balanchine

George BalanchineSelf

Pierre BoulezSelf

Robert Craft

Robert CraftSelf

Jacques d'AmboiseSelf

Suzanne Farrell

Suzanne FarrellSelf

Gloria Govrin

Gloria GovrinSelf

Gerald Heard

Gerald HeardSelf

Christopher IsherwoodSelf

Nicolas NabokovSelf

Vera de Bosset

Vera de BossetSelf