Tony Palmer Movies
- 1982
Stravinsky: Once at a Border...
Stravinsky: Once at a Border...01982HD
This autobiographical film about the most important and influential composer of the 20th century includes documents, photographs and film never seen...
- 2002
Ladies & Gentlemen, Miss Renée Fleming
Ladies & Gentlemen, Miss Renée Fleming02002HD
Explores the life and career of American soprano Renée Fleming. Share an intimate visit with Renée behind the scenes, at home and on...
- 1967
Benjamin Britten and His Festival
Benjamin Britten and His Festival01967HD
A behind-the-scenes look at the Aldeburgh Festival and the opening by The Queen of the new concert hall at Snape.
- 2016
Vangelis: The Interviews
Vangelis: The Interviews02016HD
A collection of unedited interviews with Vangelis recorded for the film Vangelis and The Journey To Ithaca in September 2008, which was subsequently...
- 1974
The World of Miss World
The World of Miss World01974HD
Director Tony Palmer exposes the harsh underbelly of the famed Miss World beauty contest, going beneath the glamour to reveal a hotbed of bullying,...
- 1996
Brahms and the Little Singing Girls
Brahms and the Little Singing Girls01996HD
This is Palmer's highly controversial portrait of Brahms - a film that exploded the familiar image of 'stodgy old bearded Brahms' - a man whose...
- 1991
Menuhin, A Family Portrait
Menuhin, A Family Portrait01991HD
Interviews, footage and photos profile violinist Yehudi Menuhin as prodigy, musician, husband, father and teacher.
- 1967
The Burning Fiery Furnace
The Burning Fiery Furnace91967HD
Tony Palmer's documentary about the staging of Britten's choral work.
- 2010
Rope Ladder to the Moon
Rope Ladder to the Moon102010HD
Tony Palmer directs this 1970 documentary about Scottish bass player and former Cream member Jack Bruce. The film tracks Bruce's life from his...
- 2017
The Beatles And World War II
The Beatles And World War II02017HD
War footage meets the Bee Gees, Elton John, Tina Turner, Peter Gabriel, Bryan Ferry and others as they belt out new arrangements of Beatles songs....
- 2021
All We Got Was Love
All We Got Was Love02021HD
Tony Palmer appeared at Harrogate Film Festival on 12 March 2020 as part of a celebration of his work which included a screening of Mighty Good, his...
- 2013
Britten: Nocturne
Britten: Nocturne02013HD
Tony Palmer directs this documentary exploring the life and work of the celebrated English composer, conductor and pianist. Britten is particularly...
- 1993
Henryk Górecki: The Symphony of Sorrowful Songs
Henryk Górecki: The Symphony of Sorrowful Songs01993HD
This emotional film by the award-winning director Tony Palmer includes a performance of the “Third Symphony” by The London Sinfonietta...
- 2007
O Thou Transcendent: The Life of Ralph Vaughan Williams
O Thou Transcendent: The Life of Ralph Vaughan Williams02007HD
Award-winning filmmaker Tony Palmer directs this riveting documentary on the life and times of influential English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams....
- 2009
The Wagner Family
The Wagner Family02009HD
There's no doubt that Richard Wagner who built it was the most influential composer in the whole of the 19th Century. But his family has survived a...
- 2024
Leonard Cohen: The Bird on a Wire Concerts
Leonard Cohen: The Bird on a Wire Concerts02024HD
Yet more archive film has been found from the famous 1972 tour, which formed the basis of the best-selling 2010 DVD Bird on a Wire. Concert material...
- 1990
Hindemith: A Pilgrim's Progress
Hindemith: A Pilgrim's Progress01990HD
Tony Palmer’s study of the German composer Paul Hindemith.
- 1974
Harriet At Butlins
Harriet At Butlins01974HD
Documentary about Butlins
- 2002
Hero: The Bobby Moore Story
Hero: The Bobby Moore Story82002HD
A celebratory look at the life of football legend Bobby Moore.
- 2008
O, Fortuna!
O, Fortuna!02008HD
Tony Palmer examines the life and legacy of the German composer, Carl Orff.