The place of Béla Bartók in the universal history of music is known and understandable to all. But are we really familiar with Bartók's personality and the way he saw the world, with his human character? Our film is seeking the answers to the questions of what a man he was as a private citizen; a patriot, a well-known figure and a cosmopolite, and how he was able to recognize differences and connections in the musical culture of various peoples.
We get to know the stance of "society" towards its geniuses who try to shape and reform our world, especially in such tragic, historical times. Béla Bartók, dealing with Politics and Music Theory as well, greatly affected his contemporaries: the composer Igor Stravinsky, the author Thomas Mann, as well as the violinist Yehudi Menuhin interpreting his works.
Péter Bartók, Béla Bartók's 93-year-old son presents us the peculiar history of his family, and his father's struggle with his illness and the world as well. Footage of Bartók along with yet unpublished family photos can also be seen in the film. Péter Bartók's emotional and very suggestive presentation style make it a unique and original experience. Each piece of music in the film is Béla Bartók's composition.…
Bartók
The place of Béla Bartók in the universal history of music is known and understandable to all. But are we really familiar with Bartók's personality and the way he saw the world, with his human character? Our film is seeking the answers to the questions of what a man he was as a private citizen; a patriot, a well-known figure and a cosmopolite, and how he was able to recognize differences and connections in the musical culture of various peoples.
We get to know the stance of "society" towards its geniuses who try to shape and reform our world, especially in such tragic, historical times. Béla Bartók, dealing with Politics and Music Theory as well, greatly affected his contemporaries: the composer Igor Stravinsky, the author Thomas Mann, as well as the violinist Yehudi Menuhin interpreting his works.
Péter Bartók, Béla Bartók's 93-year-old son presents us the peculiar history of his family, and his father's struggle with his illness and the world as well. Footage of Bartók along with yet unpublished family photos can also be seen in the film. Péter Bartók's emotional and very suggestive presentation style make it a unique and original experience. Each piece of music in the film is Béla Bartók's composition.…
Directors: Jozsef sipos
Writers: jozsef sipos, peter bartók
Producers: krisztina detar
Key cast: peter bartók
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Student project: No
Completion date: 2017-10-15
Shooting format: Digital
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Film color: Color
First-time filmmaker: No
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