In the Shadow of the Stars (1991)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 33min
- Documentary
- 17 Oct 1991 (Australia)
- Movie
Winner of the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, this film is a hilarious and affectionate look at the path to stardom inside the competitive world of opera.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 1 nomination.
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Cast
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William S. Jones | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Allie Light | ||
| Irving Saraf | ||
Produced by
| Allie Light | ... | producer |
| Lynn O'Donnell | ... | associate producer |
| Irving Saraf | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Michael Chin | ||
Editing by
| Allie Light | ||
| Irving Saraf | ||
| Mildred Iatrou | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Debbie Brubaker | ... | assistant editor |
| Mildred Iatrou | ... | assistant editor |
| Armondo Navarro | ... | negative cutter (as Armando Navarro) |
Art Department
| Inez Storer | ... | artist: drawing of Rigoletto |
Sound Department
| Sara Chin | ... | sound recordist |
| Michael Emery | ... | additional sound |
| Danny Kopelson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Lauretta Molitor | ... | additional sound |
| Douglas Murray | ... | additional sound |
| Jennifer Myers | ... | foley artist |
| David Parker | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Robert Shoup | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Marilyn Waterman | ... | boom operator |
| Philip Rogers | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Debbie Brubaker | ... | assistant camera (as Deborah Brubaker) |
| Wah Ho Chan | ... | assistant camera |
| Steve Condiotti | ... | gaffer |
| Rob Doumitt | ... | grip |
| Doug Dunderdale | ... | assistant camera |
| Jon Else | ... | additional camera |
| John Esaki | ... | additional camera |
| Philip Greene | ... | additional camera |
| Frances Reid | ... | additional camera |
| Irving Saraf | ... | additional camera |
| Kirk Schuler | ... | additional camera |
| Chris Thomas | ... | grip (as Christopher Thomas) |
| Craig Vande Moortel | ... | gaffer |
| David Weissman | ... | assistant camera |
| Fawn Yacker | ... | additional camera |
Additional Crew
| Leslie Alperin | ... | stock footage |
| Daniel Becker | ... | translator: subtitles |
| Peter Buchanan | ... | legal counsel |
| Eileen Flanagan | ... | transcriptionist |
| Don Goldmacher | ... | agent: producer |
| Charles Hilder | ... | footage: black and white |
| Peter Saraf | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Michal Aviad | ... | special thanks |
| Vivian Baldwin | ... | special thanks |
| Sara Billinghurst | ... | special thanks |
| Earl Buys | ... | special thanks |
| Robert Cahen | ... | special thanks |
| Kenneth Camp | ... | special thanks |
| Edward Corley | ... | in memory of |
| Reid W. Dennis | ... | special thanks |
| Josef Figueroa | ... | special thanks |
| Chris Hahn | ... | special thanks (as a different name) |
| Thurman Hall | ... | special thanks |
| Robert Hawk | ... | special thanks |
| Charles Hilder | ... | in memory of |
| Liz Keim | ... | special thanks |
| Ernest Knell | ... | special thanks |
| Sam Leftwich | ... | special thanks |
| Gregory Lyon | ... | special thanks |
| Julie Mackaman | ... | special thanks |
| Lotfi Mansouri | ... | special thanks |
| Ernest Newbrun | ... | special thanks |
| Eva Newbrun | ... | special thanks |
| Steven Pinsky | ... | special thanks |
| James Schwabacher | ... | special thanks |
| Roy Segal | ... | special thanks |
| Gail Silva | ... | special thanks |
| Lola Simi | ... | special thanks |
| Saul Zaentz | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- First Run Features (1991) (United States) (theatrical)
- Docurama (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Kultur Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- NHK-BS2 (1993) (Japan) (tv)
- Television Kanagawa (TVK) (1999) (Japan) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (re-recording facility)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This charming documentary focuses not on the opera divas, but on the cast of background singers that are essential to creating the grand spectacle of the San Francisco Opera. The background singers, or choristers, play all of the supernumerary soldiers, senators and peasants while providing musical support to the star singers who stand in the spotlight. The struggles, joys and jealousies of these background players are rendered in heartening detail as they seek to rise through the ranks. Written by Jwelch5742 |
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Referenced in And the Oscar Goes to... (2014). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Excerpt: I Puritani See more » |