Overture (1958 film)
Overture (Italian: Oeuverture) is a 1958 Canadian short documentary film directed by Gian Luigi Polidoro. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.[1][2] The film depicts the peacekeeping efforts of the United Nations, set against the music of Beethoven's Egmont Overture, performed by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.[3]
| Overture | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Gian Luigi Polidoro |
| Produced by | Thorold Dickinson |
| Distributed by | National Film Board of Canada |
Release date |
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Running time | 10 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | Italian |
References
- "NY Times: Overture". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 15 October 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2008.
- "The 31st Academy Awards (1959) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- "Overture". National Film Board of Canada collections page. 1958. Retrieved 3 July 2009.
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