Heavenly Music
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Heavenly Music |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1943 |
| length | 22 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Josef Berne |
| script |
Edward James Paul Girard Smith Michael L. Simmons |
| production | Jerry Bresler |
| music |
Nathaniel Shilkret Max Terr |
| camera | Robert Surtees |
| cut | Albert Akst |
| occupation | |
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Heavenly Music is an American short film from the year 1943 , that of MGM on a story by Reginald Le Borg was produced.
action
The composer, band leader and singer Ted Barry stands in front of the Gate of Heaven. Before he can enter the Heavenly Hall of Music, however, his work is examined by a committee that then decides whether he can enter. The committee includes the classical composers Ludwig van Beethoven , Richard Wagner , Johannes Brahms , Pjotr Tschaikowski , Franz Liszt , Frédéric Chopin , Niccolò Paganini , Nikolai Rimski-Korsakow , Johann Strauss sr. and Johann Strauss jr.
The main criterion is that Barry's music be timeless like the classical works of the composers. They do not believe that current popular music reaches this standard. Barry gets 10 minutes for a composition. With the help of the angel Joy, a big fan of his, Barry composes the song Heavenly Music .
Awards
The film won an Oscar in 1944 in the Best Short Film category (2 film roles) .
background
The premiere took place on May 1, 1943.
Web links
- Heavenly Music in the Internet Movie Database (English)