{"product_id":"music-lovers-blu-ray","title":"Music Lovers Blu-ray","description":"\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eThe Music Lovers\u003c\/strong\u003e' Director: Ken Russell (1971) Screenplay by Melvyn Bragg| BFI Blu-ray \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuided throughout by the swells and dips of Tchaikovsky's music, Ken Russell's film unfolds in opulent and fantastical musical sequences that portray scenes from the composer's life between 1875 and 1881. Touching on his disastrous marriage with Antonina Miliukova, his relationship with patroness Nadezhda von Meck and his repressed homosexuality, \u003cem\u003eThe Music Lovers\u003c\/em\u003e is anchored by magnetic central performances from Richard Chamberlain and Glenda Jackson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial features include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Audio commentary by film historian Matthew Melia\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cem\u003eInterview with Alexander Verney-Elliott\u003c\/em\u003e (2024, 20 mins): Ken Russell's son looks back upon his father's work, and remembers his own appearance in The Music Lovers\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cem\u003eCharlotte Bronte Enters the Big Brother House\u003c\/em\u003e (2007, 16 mins): Ken Russell staged, directed and filmed this 'Radical Bronte' ballet for young people, illustrating Jane Eyre\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cem\u003eThe Guardian Interview: Melvyn Bragg\u003c\/em\u003e (1988, 76mins): ten years after the inception of The Southbank Show, Melvyn Bragg discusses his career in television and film writer Ronald Harwood, at the National Film Theatre in London.\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cem\u003eGalina Ulanova in \"Swan Lake\"\u003c\/em\u003e (1940, 6 mins): one of the greatest ballerinas of all time is seen performing a dance from Swan Lake, in this rare film held by the BFI National Archive\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cem\u003eMusical Highlights from USSR Today\u003c\/em\u003e (10 mins): edited highlights from three editions of the Soviet newsreel, gathering items about Tchaikovsky and Russian musical arts\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cem\u003eCostume designs\u003c\/em\u003e (2024, 2 mins): original sketches by Shirley Russell\u003cbr\u003e- Illustrated booklet with new writing on the film by Matthew Melia, a new essay by Caroline Langhorst and contributions from Alexander Verney-Elliott and Lisi Russell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Film Shop IFI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49323535630475,"sku":"ekq1788777023541","price":18.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0680\/5150\/1195\/files\/music-lovers-blu-ray_1.jpg?v=1788777028","url":"https:\/\/www.everydaynook.shop\/products\/music-lovers-blu-ray","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}