Don’t Shoot the Composer
Originally released in 1966. Don’t Shoot the Composer is a documentary/tv movie film. directed by Ken Russell. At just 51 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Georges Delerue and Ken Russell
Synopsis
DON’T SHOOT THE COMPOSER is far from an ordinary profile of Georges Delerue. It also serves as a calling card for Ken Russell, whose work would define the 1970s as Delerue’s did in the 1960s. It begins with a sly work of pastiche, parodying the conventions of French noir. It goes onto encompass slapstick, verité scenes of the Delerue family and a harrowing montage of the Vietnam War. This eclectic approach gives us a sense of the different facets of Delerue’s life- his love of cinema, his home life, his work ethic. It also prefigures Russell’s feature length biopics of Mahler and Liszt, though in a more modest- and lucid- fashion.
Quick Facts
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- BBC
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Don’t Shoot the Composer about?
DON’T SHOOT THE COMPOSER is far from an ordinary profile of Georges Delerue. It also serves as a calling card for Ken Russell, whose work would define the 1970s as Delerue’s did in the 1960s. I...
Who directed Don’t Shoot the Composer?
Don’t Shoot the Composer was directed by Ken Russell.
How long is Don’t Shoot the Composer?
Don’t Shoot the Composer has a runtime of 0 hours and 51 minutes (51 minutes total).
When was Don’t Shoot the Composer released?
Don’t Shoot the Composer was released on January 9, 1966 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Don’t Shoot the Composer?
The main cast of Don’t Shoot the Composer includes Georges Delerue, Ken Russell.