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Making Overtures: The Story of a Community Orchestra is a 1985 Canadian short documentary film directed by Larry Weinstein. A small-town orchestra and choir are the focus of this loving and humorous portrait. The film unveils the musician's passion for performance, their imaginative fund-raising methods and collective will to survive. This film includes a colorful cast of characters ranging from students to seniors, from business executives to hog farmers. Holding it all together is the outrageously flamboyant conductor who inspires everyone with his endless enthusiasm. Making Overtures reveals how an entire community us enriched by its orchestra. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.
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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 1984-01-01
- video_camera_front Companies Rhombus Media
- timer Runtime: 28 Mins
- star Rating: 1 / 10
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- info IMDB ID tt0089535
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Larry Weinstein
Director
Barbara Willis Sweete
Producer
Anthony Sloan
Editor
John Walker
Director of Photography
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