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'''Ray Staszak''' (born [[December 1]], 1962 in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania|PA]]) is a retired [[United States|American]] professional [[ice hockey]] player who played in the [[National Hockey League]] for the [[Detroit Red Wings]]. Staszak played four regular season games for the Wings and was the first million dollar college free agent to sign with an NHL team. |
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| name = Immortal Beloved |
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| image = Immortal beloved film.jpg |
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| caption = ''Immortal Beloved'' theatrical poster |
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| director = [[Bernard Rose (director)|Bernard Rose]] |
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| producer = [[Bruce Davey]] |
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| writer = Bernard Rose |
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| starring = [[Gary Oldman]] <br /> [[Jeroen Krabbé]] |
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| music = [[George Fenton]] <br /> [[Ludwig van Beethoven]] <br /> [[Gioacchino Rossini]] |
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| distributor = [[Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group]] |
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| released = 1994 |
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| runtime = 121 min. |
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| rating = R (US) / 15 (UK) |
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| country = UK/USA |
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| language = English |
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| imdb_id = 0110116 |
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'''''Immortal Beloved''''' is a [[1994 in film|1994]] [[film]] about the life of [[composer]] [[Ludwig van Beethoven]]. |
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==Historical Background and Content== |
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The film — a [[biopic]] — treats the identity of the "Immortal Beloved" (Unsterbliche Geliebte) of composer [[Ludwig Van Beethoven]] as a mystery to be solved by his secretary and first biographer, [[Anton Schindler]], a journey of discovery which takes Schindler to all corners of the [[Austrian Empire]] to interview the women who have a claim to candidacy. |
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The core of fact upon which the film's speculations are built is as follows: |
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After Beethoven's death in 1827, three short letters were found among his private papers addressed to a woman whom he calls "immortal beloved". The letters still exist, but there is no consensus among Beethoven scholars as to the identity of the intended recipient. The letters— probably written in the summer of 1812 from the spa town of [[Teplice]] — are certainly in Beethoven's handwriting. |
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Among the most plausible candidates put forward to date are [[Giulietta Guicciardi]], [[Thérèse von Brunswick]], [[Antonie Brentano]], [[Johanna van Beethoven]], Countess Anna-Marie Erdödy, all but one of whom feature in the film. |
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The film's writer and director, [[Bernard Rose (director)|Bernard Rose]], has controversially claimed that he himself has successfully identified the woman whom Beethoven loved, a task that has eluded researchers for nearly two hundred years. No scholar or writer on Beethoven has so far endorsed Rose's claim. One, [[Gail S. Altman]], has vociferously disputed it in a book<ref>Altman, Gail S. ''Beethoven: A Man of His Word - Undisclosed Evidence for his Immortal Beloved'', Anubian Press 1996; ISBN 1-888071-01-X</ref> devoted specifically to the question of the woman's identity and Beethoven's relationships in general. |
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==Reception== |
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Critical reaction for the film was mixed, but tended towards the positive.<ref>[http://uk.rottentomatoes.com/m/immortal_beloved/ Immortal Beloved Movie Reviews, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> [[Roger Ebert]] gave the film 3-and-a-half stars out of four, stating in his review "''Immortal Beloved'' has clearly been made by people who feel Beethoven directly in their hearts," and he was among the many to praise Oldman's performance.<ref>[http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19950106/REVIEWS/501060302/1023 Immortal Beloved :: rogerebert.com :: Reviews<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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==Cast== |
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*[[Gary Oldman]] as [[Ludwig van Beethoven]] |
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*[[Jeroen Krabbé]] as [[Anton Felix Schindler]] |
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*[[Isabella Rossellini]] as Anna-Marie Erdödy |
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*[[Johanna ter Steege]] as [[Johanna van Beethoven|Johanna Reiss]] |
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*[[Christopher Fulford]] as [[Casper van Beethoven]] |
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*[[Marco Hofschneider]] as [[Karl van Beethoven]] |
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*[[Miriam Margolyes]] as Nanette Streicher |
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*[[Barry Humphries]] as [[Klemens Wenzel von Metternich|Clemens Metternich]] |
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*[[Valeria Golino]] as Giulietta Guicciardi |
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===Crew=== |
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*Directed and Written by [[Bernard Rose (director)|Bernard Rose]] |
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*Produced by [[Bruce Davey]] |
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*Executive Producer [[Stephen McEveety]] |
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*Director of Photography [[Peter Suschitzky]] |
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*Music Direction by [[Georg Solti]] conducting the [[London Symphony Orchestra]] |
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*Solo Pianist [[Murray Perahia]] |
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*Music by<br>Ludwig van Beethoven<br>[[Gioacchino Rossini]] ("Overture" from ''La Gazza ladrà'') |
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== References == |
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*{{imdb title|id=0110116|title=Immortal Beloved}} |
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*{{hockeydb|9631}} |
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*[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=980CEEDF1038F932A3575BC0A963948260 NYTimes article on Staszak's signing] |
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Revision as of 19:24, 13 October 2008
| Immortal Beloved | |
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 Immortal Beloved theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Bernard Rose |
| Written by | Bernard Rose |
| Produced by | Bruce Davey |
| Starring | Gary Oldman Jeroen Krabbé |
| Music by | George Fenton Ludwig van Beethoven Gioacchino Rossini |
| Distributed by | Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group |
Release date | 1994 |
Running time | 121 min. |
| Country | UK/USA |
| Language | English |
Immortal Beloved is a 1994 film about the life of composer Ludwig van Beethoven.
Historical Background and Content
The film — a biopic — treats the identity of the "Immortal Beloved" (Unsterbliche Geliebte) of composer Ludwig Van Beethoven as a mystery to be solved by his secretary and first biographer, Anton Schindler, a journey of discovery which takes Schindler to all corners of the Austrian Empire to interview the women who have a claim to candidacy.
The core of fact upon which the film's speculations are built is as follows:
After Beethoven's death in 1827, three short letters were found among his private papers addressed to a woman whom he calls "immortal beloved". The letters still exist, but there is no consensus among Beethoven scholars as to the identity of the intended recipient. The letters— probably written in the summer of 1812 from the spa town of Teplice — are certainly in Beethoven's handwriting.
Among the most plausible candidates put forward to date are Giulietta Guicciardi, Thérèse von Brunswick, Antonie Brentano, Johanna van Beethoven, Countess Anna-Marie Erdödy, all but one of whom feature in the film.
The film's writer and director, Bernard Rose, has controversially claimed that he himself has successfully identified the woman whom Beethoven loved, a task that has eluded researchers for nearly two hundred years. No scholar or writer on Beethoven has so far endorsed Rose's claim. One, Gail S. Altman, has vociferously disputed it in a book[1] devoted specifically to the question of the woman's identity and Beethoven's relationships in general.
Reception
Critical reaction for the film was mixed, but tended towards the positive.[2] Roger Ebert gave the film 3-and-a-half stars out of four, stating in his review "Immortal Beloved has clearly been made by people who feel Beethoven directly in their hearts," and he was among the many to praise Oldman's performance.[3]
Cast
- Gary Oldman as Ludwig van Beethoven
- Jeroen Krabbé as Anton Felix Schindler
- Isabella Rossellini as Anna-Marie Erdödy
- Johanna ter Steege as Johanna Reiss
- Christopher Fulford as Casper van Beethoven
- Marco Hofschneider as Karl van Beethoven
- Miriam Margolyes as Nanette Streicher
- Barry Humphries as Clemens Metternich
- Valeria Golino as Giulietta Guicciardi
Crew
- Directed and Written by Bernard Rose
- Produced by Bruce Davey
- Executive Producer Stephen McEveety
- Director of Photography Peter Suschitzky
- Music Direction by Georg Solti conducting the London Symphony Orchestra
- Solo Pianist Murray Perahia
- Music by
Ludwig van Beethoven
Gioacchino Rossini ("Overture" from La Gazza ladrà)
References
- ^ Altman, Gail S. Beethoven: A Man of His Word - Undisclosed Evidence for his Immortal Beloved, Anubian Press 1996; ISBN 1-888071-01-X
- ^ Immortal Beloved Movie Reviews, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes
- ^ Immortal Beloved :: rogerebert.com :: Reviews
