O Thou Transcendent: The Life of Ralph Vaughan Williams
Award-winning filmmaker Tony Palmer directs this riveting documentary on the life and times of influential English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams. With archived performances by conductor Sir Adrian Boult and stirring musical passages from "The Tallis Fantasia" and "The Lark Ascending," among others, Palmer's film also features interviews with Vaughan and his beloved wife, Ursula.
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O Thou Transcendent: The Life of Ralph Vaughan Williams
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 31, 2007
Runtime
2h 29m
Genres
Documentary, Music
Original Title
O Thou Transcendent: The Life of Ralph Vaughan Williams
Production Companies
Isolde Films
Director
Tony Palmer
Description
Award-winning filmmaker Tony Palmer directs this riveting documentary on the life and times of influential English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams. With archived performances by conductor Sir Adrian Boult and stirring musical passages from "The Tallis Fantasia" and "The Lark Ascending," among others, Palmer's film also features interviews with Vaughan and his beloved wife, Ursula.