Thursday, March 20, 2014

Six by Sondheim

Director James Lapine delivered an intimate portrait of legendary composer Stephen Sondheim in this documentary. Through six songs chosen by Sondheim, Lapine chronicles his life from early childhood into adulthood with each song marking an important phase in the composer's life. Lapine seems the perfect choice for the film since he knows Sondheim and collaborated with him. Through archival footage and interviews along with performances of the featured songs, the documentary gives insight into Sondheim with his own approval which makes it more personal. 1001 Films' coverage of current releases.

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