Making Overtures: The Story of a Community Orchestra
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Making Overtures: The Story of a Community Orchestra |
| Country of production | Canada |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1984 |
| length | 28 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Larry Weinstein |
| production | Barbara Willis Sweete |
Making Overtures: The Story of a Community Orchestra is a 1984 Canadian documentary .
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The film introduces the choir and orchestra in a small town. It highlights the passion of the musicians, the inventive methods of improving skills and the sense of community. The variety of different characters is also shown. All groups are represented in this ensemble, from schoolchildren to pensioners, from businessman to farmer. The group is held together by the enthusiastic orchestra leader, who carries everyone away with his passion for music.
Awards
In 1986 the film was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Documentary Short Film category.
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The film premiered in Canada in 1984.