Aaron Copland: A Self Portrait (1985)

Copland himself is the key explicator of his own extraordinary musical career, from piano lessons in Brooklyn and study with Nadia Boulanger, a fling as a wild-eyed modernist, and finally to his preeminence in the American musical world. The program features a wealth of Copland music, including ballet sequences with Agnes de Mille dancing in Rodeo and Martha Graham in Appalachian Spring, scenes of Copland conducting, and interviews with Leonard Bernstein and Ned Rorem, who said of Copland, "He invented out of whole cloth what it means to be American." Written by Vivian Perlis and produced by Ruth Leon.

Director: Alan Miller
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
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Production: Thirteen, The WNET Group
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
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What is Aaron Copland: A Self Portrait about?
Copland himself is the key explicator of his own extraordinary musical career, from piano lessons in Brooklyn and study with Nadia Boulanger, a fling as a wild-eyed modernist, and finally to his preeminence in the American musical world. The program features a wealth of Copland music, including ballet sequences with Agnes de Mille dancing in Rodeo and Martha Graham in Appalachian Spring, scenes of Copland conducting, and interviews with Leonard Bernstein and Ned Rorem, who said of Copland, "He invented out of whole cloth what it means to be American." Written by Vivian Perlis and produced by Ruth Leon.
Who directed Aaron Copland: A Self Portrait?
Aaron Copland: A Self Portrait was directed by Alan Miller.
Who stars in Aaron Copland: A Self Portrait?
Aaron Copland: A Self Portrait stars Aaron Copland.
How long is Aaron Copland: A Self Portrait?
Aaron Copland: A Self Portrait has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
What genre is Aaron Copland: A Self Portrait?
Aaron Copland: A Self Portrait is a Documentary film.
Where was Aaron Copland: A Self Portrait produced?
Aaron Copland: A Self Portrait was produced in United States of America.