Youri Egorov 1954 - 1988
Synopsis
'In 1980, the VPRO asked me to make a short film about the Russian pianist Youri Egorov. It was allowed to last ten minutes and was broadcast in the then Extra section. We were 25, both born in May 1954. It was my second short film, and I was very nervous. Youri didn't like cameras and even less interviews. But he agreed, "because you were even shyer than he was," his friend Jan Brouwer told me later. In the years that followed, we would meet up sometimes, and on one such occasion, during the last concert of Vladimir Horowitz, I promised him that later, when we would both be 50, I would make 'a real' film about a long and interesting life. Youri smiled politely. When he died in 1988, I said goodbye to him at his home, and Jan Brouwer reminded me of my promise. So I made it after all, a film about a short and intense life.' - Eline Flipse
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- Director
- Eline Flipse
- Original Title
- Youri Egorov 1954 - 1988
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
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Eline Flipse
Jan Langeveld
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Eline Flipse
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Jan Langeveld
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What is Youri Egorov 1954 - 1988 about?
'In 1980, the VPRO asked me to make a short film about the Russian pianist Youri Egorov. It was allowed to last ten minutes and was broadcast in the then Extra section. We were 25, both born in May 1954. It was my second short film, and I was very nervous. Youri didn't like cameras and even less interviews. But he agreed, "because you were even shyer than he was," his friend Jan Brouwer told me later. In the years that followed, we would meet up sometimes, and on one such occasion, during the last concert of Vladimir Horowitz, I promised him that later, when we would both be 50, I would make 'a real' film about a long and interesting life. Youri smiled politely. When he died in 1988, I said goodbye to him at his home, and Jan Brouwer reminded me of my promise. So I made it after all, a film about a short and intense life.' - Eline Flipse
Who directed Youri Egorov 1954 - 1988?
Youri Egorov 1954 - 1988 was directed by Eline Flipse.
Who stars in Youri Egorov 1954 - 1988?
The principal cast of Youri Egorov 1954 - 1988 includes Youri Egorov, Gidon Kremer, Eleonora Bagratovna, Hans Kerkhoff, Svetlana Obolensky.
When was Youri Egorov 1954 - 1988 released and how long is it?
Youri Egorov 1954 - 1988 was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.