Elgar: The Man Behind the Mask

Name: Elgar: The Man Behind the Mask
Director: John Bridcut
Genre: Documentary, Music, TV Movie
Released: 2010-11-12
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Cast: John Bridcut, Colin Davis, Mark Elder, Michael Kennedy, Anthony Payne

2010

1h 30m

Documentary Music TV Movie

Director: John Bridcut

Writer: John Bridcut

Overview

The composer of Land of Hope and Glory is often regarded as the quintessential English gentleman. But Elgar's image of hearty nobility was deliberately contrived. In this revelatory portrait of a musical genius, John Bridcut explores the secret conflicts in Elgar's nature which produced some of Britain's greatest music. Featuring specially filmed performances by the BBC Symphony Orchestra.