Pavarotti, Birth of a Pop Star (2017)
Although he is unanimously credited with having democratised opera, making it accessible to the greatest number, focus is rarely put on the strategy he devised and implemented in order to carry out his actions, nor what his actions reveal of the man and artist, and of the resulting metamorphosis from opera singer to pop artist. Through this angle, this film sets out to pay tribute to the man who summed up his credo, obsession and life’s work, in the following way: “They led the public to believe that classical music belonged to a restricted elite. I was the way to prove to the world that was wrong.
Director: René-Jean Bouyer
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: September 6, 2017
Cast
- Luciano Pavarotti - Self (archive footage)
- Éric Chantelauze - Narrator
- Plácido Domingo - Self
- Sting - Self
- Zubin Mehta - Self
- Ève Ruggieri - Self
Screenplay
Cinematography: Jean-Louis Sonzogni, Franklin Burger
Editing: Laurence Rossi
Production: ARTE, MDAM
Country: France
Language: Deutsch, English, Français, Italiano
Original Language: fr
Keywords
opera, classical music, biography
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pavarotti, Birth of a Pop Star about?
- Although he is unanimously credited with having democratised opera, making it accessible to the greatest number, focus is rarely put on the strategy he devised and implemented in order to carry out his actions, nor what his actions reveal of the man and artist, and of the resulting metamorphosis from opera singer to pop artist. Through this angle, this film sets out to pay tribute to the man who summed up his credo, obsession and life’s work, in the following way: “They led the public to believe that classical music belonged to a restricted elite. I was the way to prove to the world that was wrong.
- Who directed Pavarotti, Birth of a Pop Star?
- Pavarotti, Birth of a Pop Star was directed by René-Jean Bouyer.
- Who stars in Pavarotti, Birth of a Pop Star?
- Pavarotti, Birth of a Pop Star stars Luciano Pavarotti, Éric Chantelauze, Plácido Domingo, Sting, Zubin Mehta, Ève Ruggieri.
- How long is Pavarotti, Birth of a Pop Star?
- Pavarotti, Birth of a Pop Star has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is Pavarotti, Birth of a Pop Star?
- Pavarotti, Birth of a Pop Star is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was Pavarotti, Birth of a Pop Star produced?
- Pavarotti, Birth of a Pop Star was produced in France.