The Burgess variations : theme and thirty variations on the life and works of Anthony Burgess / a BBC production in association with ADR and France 3 ; written and narrated by Kevin Jackson ; produced and directed by David Thompson.
Publisher:
publisher not identified,
Copyright Date:
2000?
Description:
2 videocassettes (118 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 1/2 in.
Readings by John Sessions. Originally produced as a 2-part BBC2 television program in 1999.
Summary:
A portrait of the author of "A clockwork orange" and Earthly powers" and a prolific composer. Features commentary by Gore Vidal, William Boyd, A.S. Byatt, Malcolm McDowell, etc. and excerpts from various Burgess interviews. Second part includes brief account of the commissioning by James Dixon of Burgess' Symphony in C (1974-5) and it's first performance by the University of Iowa Symphony.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)148110050
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.