Festival in Puerto Rico
Synopsis
This short documentary features Canadian contralto Maureen Forrester as she sings at the Festival Casals, a musical event founded by the great Spanish cellist and conductor Pablo Casals and sponsored annually by the Puerto Rican government. Part concert film, part tourism film, Festival in Puerto Rico offers viewers candid glimpses of mid-20th century Puerto Rico intercut with performance footage of Forrester and her husband, violinist-conductor Eugene Kash.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wolf Koenig, Roman Kroitor
- Screenplay & Story
- Strowan Robertson
- Original Title
- Festival in Puerto Rico
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 28m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wolf Koenig, Roman Kroitor
Strowan Robertson
Michel Brault
Wolf Koenig, Roman Kroitor
Roman Kroitor, Tom Daly
Department Leadership Roster
Wolf Koenig
Director
Roman Kroitor
Director
Wolf Koenig
Editor
Roman Kroitor
Editor
Roman Kroitor
Producer
Michel Brault
Director of Photography
Strowan Robertson
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Festival in Puerto Rico
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What is Festival in Puerto Rico about?
This short documentary features Canadian contralto Maureen Forrester as she sings at the Festival Casals, a musical event founded by the great Spanish cellist and conductor Pablo Casals and sponsored annually by the Puerto Rican government. Part concert film, part tourism film, Festival in Puerto Rico offers viewers candid glimpses of mid-20th century Puerto Rico intercut with performance footage of Forrester and her husband, violinist-conductor Eugene Kash.
Who directed Festival in Puerto Rico?
Festival in Puerto Rico was directed by Wolf Koenig, Roman Kroitor.
Who stars in Festival in Puerto Rico?
The principal cast of Festival in Puerto Rico includes Maureen Forrester, Eugene Kash, Alexander Schneider, Pablo Casals.
When was Festival in Puerto Rico released and how long is it?
Festival in Puerto Rico was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 28m.