To Think like a Composer
Originally released in 2007. To Think like a Composer is a documentary film. directed by Michael Ostroff. At just 60 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Stephen Hatfield and Susan Knight
Synopsis
Directed by Michael Ostroff (Pegi Nicol: Something Dancing About Her (2004)) and produced by Mary Sexton (Gemini Award Winning Tommy... A Family Portrait (2001)), and Heather Eustace, To Think Like a Composer is a joyful and exuberant introduction to the world of Canadian composer, conductor, educator and renaissance man Stephen Hatfield. A documentary that reveals the creative collaborative excitement and tension as Hatfield and Susan Knight and Shallaway Youth Chorus of St. John's produce an opera performed by youth for adults. An opera based on the novel Ann and Seamus by Kevin Major. There are no patronizing platitudes in Hatfield's work. The opera deals with sadness, heartbreak, and the joy of existence - the Newfoundland ethos - as interpreted in a story of shipwreck, survival, and love on the Isle Aux Morts off the southwest coast of Newfoundland in 1828.
Quick Facts
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Rink Rat Productions
- Cine Metu
Frequently Asked Questions
What is To Think like a Composer about?
Directed by Michael Ostroff (Pegi Nicol: Something Dancing About Her (2004)) and produced by Mary Sexton (Gemini Award Winning Tommy... A Family Portrait (2001)), and Heather Eustace, To Think Like...
Who directed To Think like a Composer?
To Think like a Composer was directed by Michael Ostroff.
How long is To Think like a Composer?
To Think like a Composer has a runtime of 1 hours and 0 minutes (60 minutes total).
When was To Think like a Composer released?
To Think like a Composer was released on February 17, 2007 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in To Think like a Composer?
The main cast of To Think like a Composer includes Stephen Hatfield, Susan Knight.