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Parsifal - Search for the Grail

2016
Videos and DVDs
Wagner’s Parsifal is the most famous work to celebrate the search for the Holy Grail, an enduringly powerful symbol in Western culture. Focusing on a performance of the opera with Placido Domingo in the title role, Tony Palmer’s film explores the philosophical questions concerning faith and hope posed by this towering masterpiece. Shot in germane locations, it draws on an eclectic array of source material – from a rare interview with Wolfgang Wagner to Monty Python. Valery Gergiev conducts the Kirov Orchestra and Choir..
Author:
Arthaus Musik (Firm), distributorKanopy (Firm), distributor
Imprint:
Arthaus Musik, 1997.[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2016.
Collation:
1 online resource (streaming video file) (88 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Notes:
In Process Record.Title from title frames.FilmOriginally produced by Arthaus Musik in 1997.In English
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Language:
English
Index terms:
Documentaries
BRN:
333500
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
WebEmoviesSTREAMINGcheck availability online (Set: 16 Apr 2018)
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