Quartet for the End of Time
“The music documentary about Olivier Messiaen's meditation on apocalypse & chaos in WWII (& today)”
Synopsis
A music documentary about Olivier Messiaen's transcendent masterpiece, that he composed in a World War II prison camp, and debuted there on January 15, 1941. This film was completed on the 75th Anniversary of that historic premiere, and features "The President's Own" United States Marine Band Ensemble performing in rehearsal and at The Phillips Collection, in Washington, D.C. (Note by H. Paul Moon)
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- H. Paul Moon
- Original Score
- Olivier Messiaen
- Original Title
- Quartet for the End of Time
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 30m
- Production Studios
- Zen Violence Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
H. Paul Moon
Olivier Messiaen
Department Leadership Roster
H. Paul Moon
Director
Olivier Messiaen
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Quartet for the End of Time
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What is Quartet for the End of Time about?
A music documentary about Olivier Messiaen's transcendent masterpiece, that he composed in a World War II prison camp, and debuted there on January 15, 1941. This film was completed on the 75th Anniversary of that historic premiere, and features "The President's Own" United States Marine Band Ensemble performing in rehearsal and at The Phillips Collection, in Washington, D.C. (Note by H. Paul Moon)
Who directed Quartet for the End of Time?
Quartet for the End of Time was directed by H. Paul Moon.
Who stars in Quartet for the End of Time?
The principal cast of Quartet for the End of Time includes Karen Johnson, Patrick Morgan, Charlaine Prescott, Christopher Schmitt.
When was Quartet for the End of Time released and how long is it?
Quartet for the End of Time was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Quartet for the End of Time?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Quartet for the End of Time was composed by Olivier Messiaen.