The Golden Ring
Originally released in 1965. The Golden Ring is a documentary/music film. directed by Humphrey Burton. At just 87 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Birgit Nilsson, Wolfgang Windgassen, and Gottlob Frick
Synopsis
Watching the Vienna Philharmonic, Georg Solti, and a stellar cast record Wagner's immense Götterdämmerung for Decca in the fall of 1964 provides a thousand lessons in the art of working under pressure. For this classic documentary, The Golden Ring, a BBC camera crew eavesdropped as producer John Culshaw guided his engineering team through tricky technical maneuvers far removed from the relative ease of modern digital editing. What utter concentration and focus Birgit Nilsson, Wolfgang Windgassen, Gottlob Frick, and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau bring to their collective and individual singing! Solti, for his part, oozes energy and exactitude as he pleads for greater precision and frets over details in the car en route to the sessions.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 26, 1965
60 years ago
Runtime
1h 27m
87 minutes total
User Rating
7.0/10
Great (1 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
Austria
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Director
Top Cast
Birgit Nilsson
as Herself - Singer (Brunhilde)
Wolfgang Windgassen
as Himself - Singer (Siegfried)
Gottlob Frick
as Himself - Singer (Hagen)
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
as Himself - Singer (Gunther)
Claire Watson
as Herself - Singer (Gertrune)
Georg Solti
as Himself - The Conductor
John Culshaw
as Himself - The Recording Team
Gordon Parry
as Himself - The Recording Team
James Brown
as Himself - The Recording Team
Christopher Raeburn
as Himself - The Recording Team
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- BBC
- ORF
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Golden Ring about?
Watching the Vienna Philharmonic, Georg Solti, and a stellar cast record Wagner's immense Götterdämmerung for Decca in the fall of 1964 provides a thousand lessons in the art of working under pre...
Who directed The Golden Ring?
The Golden Ring was directed by Humphrey Burton.
How long is The Golden Ring?
The Golden Ring has a runtime of 1 hours and 27 minutes (87 minutes total).
When was The Golden Ring released?
The Golden Ring was released on December 26, 1965 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Golden Ring?
The main cast of The Golden Ring includes Birgit Nilsson, Wolfgang Windgassen, Gottlob Frick, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Claire Watson.