The New Met: Countdown to Curtain (1966)
Inside the frenzy of preparing for opening night at the new Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center.
Backstage with Franco Zeffirelli and Rudolph Bing as multiple mechanical difficulties snag rehearsals. Marc Chagall stops by only to see that his giant murals were not hung the way he intended in the lobby. Leontyne Price is engaging as she prepares for her commanding starring role in Barber’s “Antony and Cleopatra.”
Director: Robert Drew
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 53 min
Release Date: November 20, 1966
Cast
- Leontyne Price - Self
- Franco Zeffirelli - Self
- Marc Chagall - Self
- Rudolf Bing - Self
- Samuel Barber - Self
- Lady Bird Johnson - Self
Production: Drew Associates
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Robert Drew
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The New Met: Countdown to Curtain about?
- Backstage with Franco Zeffirelli and Rudolph Bing as multiple mechanical difficulties snag rehearsals. Marc Chagall stops by only to see that his giant murals were not hung the way he intended in the lobby. Leontyne Price is engaging as she prepares for her commanding starring role in Barber’s “Antony and Cleopatra.”
- Who directed The New Met: Countdown to Curtain?
- The New Met: Countdown to Curtain was directed by Robert Drew.
- Who stars in The New Met: Countdown to Curtain?
- The New Met: Countdown to Curtain stars Leontyne Price, Franco Zeffirelli, Marc Chagall, Rudolf Bing, Samuel Barber, Lady Bird Johnson.
- How long is The New Met: Countdown to Curtain?
- The New Met: Countdown to Curtain has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
- What genre is The New Met: Countdown to Curtain?
- The New Met: Countdown to Curtain is a Documentary film.
- Where was The New Met: Countdown to Curtain produced?
- The New Met: Countdown to Curtain was produced in United States of America.