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The Music Lovers is a 1971 British drama film directed by Ken Russell and starring Richard Chamberlain and Glenda Jackson.
Feb 17, 1971 · A 1971 film that depicts the life and music of the Russian composer Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky, his marriage to a nymphomaniac, and his relationship with a patron. The film is a mix of drama, comedy, and surrealism, with overstated acting and colorful costumes.
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- Biography, Comedy, Drama
- Ken Russell
- 1971-02-17
Roger Ebert criticizes Ken Russell's film \"The Music Lovers\" for being a libelous and irresponsible fantasy about the life and music of Tchaikovsky. He argues that the film implies that the composer's works were inspired by external stimuli, such as sunsets, women, or cannons, rather than his own creativity.
The Music Lovers. Composer Tchaikovsky (Richard Chamberlain), sees his wife (Glenda Jackson) go mad and dies of cholera.
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- Ken Russell
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- Richard Chamberlain
A biographical film about the life and music of Tchaikovsky, who struggles with his homosexuality and marries a nymphomaniac. The film depicts his artistic achievements, his relationship with a wealthy patron, and his tragic marriage.
In 1875, Moscow Conservatory music teacher Peter Tchaikovsky frolics at a snow festival in Moscow, and then passes out in bed with his lover, foppish Count Anton Chiluvsky. The next day, Peter's brother Modeste warns him to protect his reputation or the music he composes will never get played.
Sep 10, 2012 · A film review of The Music Lovers, a 1970 movie directed by Ken Russell that depicts the life and music of composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The film explores his emotional turmoil, his homosexuality, his marriage and his artistic expression through vivid and flamboyant scenes.
