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In the shadow of the stars

A hilarious and affectionate look at the path to stardom inside the competitive world of grand opera. Weaving together portions of eight acclaimed operas with personal interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, the film explores the choristers' lives.

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  • "A hilarious and affectionate look at the path to stardom inside the competitive world of grand opera. Weaving together portions of eight acclaimed operas with personal interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, the film explores the choristers' lives."@en
  • "A hilarious and affectionate look at the path to stardom inside the competitive world of grand opera. Weaving together portions of eight acclaimed operas with personal interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, the film explores the choristers' lives."
  • "A journey through the lives of the "stars behind the stars"--A group of chorus members, hard working, talented, and interesting. The chorus and the lavishly produced scenes are all from the San Francisco Opera. Winner of the 1992 Academy Award for best documentary."@en
  • "This award-winning documentary gives a behind-the-scenes look at the lesser known choristers of the San Francisco Opera Company."@en
  • "Documental sobre els cantants de repartiment."
  • "Swelling the ranks of the operatic spectacle as peasants, soldiers, slaves and ladies-in-waiting, choristers are essential performers whose presence, unfortunately, is largely taken for granted and whose talents are rarely recognized. This documentary goes behind the scenes of the San Francisco Opera Company to discover aspiring soloists and starstruck dreamers. In the words of the directors: "Our film tells their stories and dreams, and explores the traits and circumstances that determine who becomes a star and who remains in the background. Using portions from eight operas to parallel and comment on individuals' life stories, we examine the boundary between private lives and the staged spectacle. Subjects are filmed in dressing rooms, rehearsals, performances, auditions and special dramatic scenes: a soprano's tea party, a tenors' high note competition." Among those who appear are Sigmund who confides that music was his escape from an unstable mother and the rigors of the South Bronx. Claudia, a mezzo working to be a soprano, relates the story of her marital breakup over an opera audition failure. Frederick, a black baritone, describes the discrimination he has experienced throughout his singing career and his lifelong desire to play Rigoletto."
  • "Focuses on the world of opera and its singers who wish to be soloists and stars."@en
  • "Focuses on the world of opera and its singers. Various members of the Chorus of the San Francisco Opera talk about their lives, their work, their experiences and their aspirations to move from the Chorus into the spotlight as opera stars."
  • "A look behind the scenes at the San Francisco Opera Company. Profiles singers in the chorus who aspire to become soloists and stars."@en
  • "Focuses on the world of opera and its singers. Various members of the Chorus of the San Francisco Opera talk about their lives, their work, their experiences and their aspirations to move from the Chorus into the spotlight as opera stars."@en

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  • "Nonfiction films"@en
  • "DVDs"
  • "Biography"
  • "Biography"@en
  • "Documentaries and factual films and video"
  • "Feature films"@en
  • "Features"
  • "Documentary films"
  • "Documentary films"@en
  • "Biographical films"@en

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  • "In the shadow of the stars"
  • "In the shadow of the stars"@en
  • "In the shadow of the stars the lives of singers"@en
  • "In the shadow of the stars the lives of singers"

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