Tower Opera
L'Opéra de la mine
Synopsis
The idea of the current project was born during the making of the long documentary “Charbons Ardents” which dealt with the present-day struggle of a group of coal miners who had bought out their mine and become its sole owners. These miners accepted an offer put to them by the director Brendan Wheatley, to create an opera from the start of their adventure. The film will follow the creation of this new type of opera where two worlds, that of miners and artists come together to recreate the battle for Tower Colliery.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Michel Carré
- Original Title
- L'Opéra de la mine
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 57m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Michel Carré
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Michel Carré
Director
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What is Tower Opera about?
The idea of the current project was born during the making of the long documentary “Charbons Ardents” which dealt with the present-day struggle of a group of coal miners who had bought out their mine and become its sole owners. These miners accepted an offer put to them by the director Brendan Wheatley, to create an opera from the start of their adventure. The film will follow the creation of this new type of opera where two worlds, that of miners and artists come together to recreate the battle for Tower Colliery.
Who directed Tower Opera?
Tower Opera was directed by Jean-Michel Carré.
Who stars in Tower Opera?
The principal cast of Tower Opera includes Not specified.
When was Tower Opera released and how long is it?
Tower Opera was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 57m.