Monday, June 10, 2019

Antonia: A Portrait of the Woman (1974)


Academy Awards, USA 1975

Nominee
Oscar
Best Documentary, Features
Judy Collins
Jill Godmilow

Rocky Mountain Films
Directed by Jill Godmilow and Judy Collins
My rating: 2.5 stars out of 4
IMDb Wikipedia
(DVD, Wildflower)

Antonia Brico struggles to gain acceptance as a classical conductor in a male-dominated profession. Modern interviews are intertwined with her past, showing her beginnings as a piano prodigy. She eventually finds success as a conductor, overcoming the bias against her. In the present, she teaches and still conducts in Denver. She has many good stories to tell, and her name-drops are astounding. 

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