Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter (2011)
The great composer of The Planets, Gustav Holst also taught himself Sanskrit, lived in a street of brothels in Algiers, cycled into the Sahara Desert, and allied himself during the First World War with a ‘red priest' who pinned on the door of his church "prayers at noon for the victims of Imperial Aggression". He hated the words used to his most famous tune "I Vow to Thee My Country" because it was the opposite of what he believed, and died before the age of 60 - broken and disillusioned.
Director: Tony Palmer
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 137 min
Release Date: April 12, 2011
Cast
- Imogen Holst - Self (archive footage)
- Gustav Holst - Self (archive footage)
Production: Isolde Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
classical music
More Films by Director: Tony Palmer
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter about?
- The great composer of The Planets, Gustav Holst also taught himself Sanskrit, lived in a street of brothels in Algiers, cycled into the Sahara Desert, and allied himself during the First World War with a ‘red priest' who pinned on the door of his church "prayers at noon for the victims of Imperial Aggression". He hated the words used to his most famous tune "I Vow to Thee My Country" because it was the opposite of what he believed, and died before the age of 60 - broken and disillusioned.
- Who directed Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter?
- Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter was directed by Tony Palmer.
- Who stars in Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter?
- Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter stars Imogen Holst, Gustav Holst.
- How long is Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter?
- Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter has a runtime of 2h 17m (137 minutes).
- What genre is Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter?
- Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter produced?
- Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter was produced in United Kingdom.