At the Haunted End of the Day
by Tony Palmer
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Actor: Julian Bream, Philharmonia Orchestra, William Walton, Yehudi Menuhin, Yvonne KennyDirector: Tony Palmer
Brand: Koch International
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.77:1
Running Time: 99 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-11-18
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Tony Palmer Films
Product features:
- WALTON, WILLIAM: AT THE HAUNTED END OF THE DAY (DVD MOVIE)
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DVD Review: Good, worth watching (once)
Summary: 3 Stars
This is a nice and respectful documentary about the man's life. The stress is on biography, not music (though a lot is mentioned, of course, and many fragments included (some disappointingly short), including one from a fiery performance of his First Symphony).
In addition to Walton himself (who comes across as a very likeable senior here) and his wife, you get to see and hear from people like Lawrence Olivier, Sacheverell and Edith Sitwells, Walton's elder brother, and Julian Bream (who plays one of the pieces written specifically for him). There's a bit of curious historical footage too.
All in all it's a decent documentary that would go well on TV, I think; something that will hold your attention and instruct, but something you will not revisit. The reason for that, I think, is that this film was made as an acknowledgment and in celebration of Walton's life when he was very old (a year or two before his death actually), and not as an objective and deep analysis of his creative history. There's nothing evil about it, but I'd prefer more about his music -- and more OF his music -- , than a fleeting, superficial account of where he was born, where he went for study, etc. Even that could be done in more depth. But OK, one can always find flaws, so I'll stop here and say once more: it's a decent documentary you want to watch once. Try to borrow or rent before buying. Solid four stars.
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Revisited about a year later: I've learned quite a bit about the man since I posted this review, and I have to say now that this film presents an exceptionally whitewashed portrait of Sir William. I take back my "solid four stars", along with one star off the total I had given this film originally. This is not a good biography. It may be respectful and suitable for BBC, but it skips over a lot of interesting aspects of WW's personality. I still think it's good for one view, but with a new proviso: please read up on him before watching. I like his music, but as a human being he was far less attractive than this film suggests.
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