Festival in Puerto Rico (1961)
This short documentary features Canadian contralto Maureen Forrester as she sings at the Festival Casals, a musical event founded by the great Spanish cellist and conductor Pablo Casals and sponsored annually by the Puerto Rican government. Part concert film, part tourism film, Festival in Puerto Rico offers viewers candid glimpses of mid-20th century Puerto Rico intercut with performance footage of Forrester and her husband, violinist-conductor Eugene Kash.
Director: Wolf Koenig, Roman Kroitor
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 28 min
Release Date: February 7, 1961
Cast
- Maureen Forrester - Herself
- Eugene Kash - Himself
- Alexander Schneider - Himself
- Pablo Casals - Himself
Screenplay
Cinematography: Michel Brault
Editing: Wolf Koenig, Roman Kroitor
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
candid eye
More Films by Director: Wolf Koenig, Roman Kroitor
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Festival in Puerto Rico about?
- This short documentary features Canadian contralto Maureen Forrester as she sings at the Festival Casals, a musical event founded by the great Spanish cellist and conductor Pablo Casals and sponsored annually by the Puerto Rican government. Part concert film, part tourism film, Festival in Puerto Rico offers viewers candid glimpses of mid-20th century Puerto Rico intercut with performance footage of Forrester and her husband, violinist-conductor Eugene Kash.
- Who directed Festival in Puerto Rico?
- Festival in Puerto Rico was directed by Wolf Koenig, Roman Kroitor.
- Who stars in Festival in Puerto Rico?
- Festival in Puerto Rico stars Maureen Forrester, Eugene Kash, Alexander Schneider, Pablo Casals.
- How long is Festival in Puerto Rico?
- Festival in Puerto Rico has a runtime of 28m (28 minutes).
- What genre is Festival in Puerto Rico?
- Festival in Puerto Rico is a Documentary film.
- Where was Festival in Puerto Rico produced?
- Festival in Puerto Rico was produced in Canada.