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  • The Turandot Project (2000)
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    87 min | Documentary, Music
The Turandot Project (2000)
Not Rated
87 min | Documentary, Music

In May of 1997, Zubin Mehta conducts and Zhang Yimou directs Puccini's "Turnadot" in Florence. A year later, they stage nine performances in Beijing. This documentary focuses on the China production: a huge and elaborate set, hundreds of ...See moreIn May of 1997, Zubin Mehta conducts and Zhang Yimou directs Puccini's "Turnadot" in Florence. A year later, they stage nine performances in Beijing. This documentary focuses on the China production: a huge and elaborate set, hundreds of extras, three sets of principles, props and costumes matching the Ming Dynasty. Mehta, with his Indian roots and European training, revels in bringing disparate cultures together. Zhang wants the music to come through and anticipates the demands (and habits) of the Chinese audience. Rehearsals; production work; rain; talks with singers, crew, and local officials -- can it all come together? When the chorus is in full volume, no one sleeps. Written by See less
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Sep 14, 2001 (United States)
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22 cast members
Name Known for
Giovanna Casolla
Turandot Turandot   See fewer
Jing Hua Chen
Self - Costume Manager Self - Costume Manager   See fewer
Michael Ecker
Self - Executive Producer Self - Executive Producer   See fewer
Wolfgang Fritz
Self - Sound Designer (as Prof. Wolfgang Fritz) Self - Sound Designer (as Prof. Wolfgang Fritz)   See fewer
Xiaozhuang Gong
Self - China Performing Arts Agency Self - China Performing Arts Agency   See fewer
Shu Sheng Gu
Self - Commander Self - Commander   See fewer
Guido Levi
Self - Lighting Designer Self - Lighting Designer   See fewer
Jing Zhi Lin
Self - Journalist Self - Journalist   See fewer
Cesare Mazzonis
Self - Artistic Director, Florence Opera Self - Artistic Director, Florence Opera   See fewer
Zubin Mehta
Self - Conductor Self - Conductor   See fewer
Eugene Rizzo
Self - Publicist Self - Publicist   See fewer
Audrey Stottler
Turandot Turandot   See fewer
Sharon Sweet
Turandot Turandot   See fewer
Chen Weiya
Self - Choerographer, Assistant Director Self - Choerographer, Assistant Director   See fewer
Dorothy Zhang
Self / Narrator Self / Narrator   See fewer
Yimou Zhang
Self - Stage Director Self - Stage Director   See fewer
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