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9.0 / 10(2 votes)IMDbG19761h 45m$2K Worldwide GrossUnited States of America

The Unanswered Question I : Musical Phonology

“Bernstein at Harvard”

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This series comprised six lectures on music, which cumulatively took the title of a work by Charles Ives, The Unanswered Question. Bernstein drew analogies to other disciplines, such as poetry, aesthetics, and especially linguistics, hoping to make these lectures accessible to an audience with limited or no musical experience, while maintaining an intelligent level of discourse: Phonology is the linguistic study of sounds, or phonemes. Bernstein's application of this term to music results in what he calls "musical phonology".

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The Unanswered Question 1973 1 Musical Phonology Bernstein Norton

Type: Trailer • Published 2014-09-09

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedCommercial Hit (2x ROI)

Production Budget

$1K

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$2K

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

2x

+$1K net gain

Theatrical Status

Profitable

Box office tier

Budget: $1KWorldwide: $2K

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Director
Humphrey Burton
Original Title
The Unanswered Question I : Musical Phonology
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 45m
Production Budget
$1K
Worldwide Gross
$2K
Production Studios
Harvard Productions

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Humphrey Burton

Department Leadership Roster

Humphrey Burton

Director

Age Classification & Content Advisories

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Primary: G

G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)G

General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.

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What is The Unanswered Question I : Musical Phonology about?

This series comprised six lectures on music, which cumulatively took the title of a work by Charles Ives, The Unanswered Question. Bernstein drew analogies to other disciplines, such as poetry, aesthetics, and especially linguistics, hoping to make these lectures accessible to an audience with limited or no musical experience, while maintaining an intelligent level of discourse: Phonology is the linguistic study of sounds, or phonemes. Bernstein's application of this term to music results in what he calls "musical phonology".

Who directed The Unanswered Question I : Musical Phonology?

The Unanswered Question I : Musical Phonology was directed by Humphrey Burton.

Who stars in The Unanswered Question I : Musical Phonology?

The principal cast of The Unanswered Question I : Musical Phonology includes Leonard Bernstein.

When was The Unanswered Question I : Musical Phonology released and how long is it?

The Unanswered Question I : Musical Phonology was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.

What was the box office and production budget of The Unanswered Question I : Musical Phonology?

The Unanswered Question I : Musical Phonology had a reported production budget of $1K and grossed $2K at the worldwide box office (2 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).

What is the age rating and content advisory for The Unanswered Question I : Musical Phonology?

The Unanswered Question I : Musical Phonology holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).