Music by Miklos Rozsa

Rare private interview to Miklos Rozsa, which featured footage video of Rozsa conducting. A very rare material. Video Information: With Miklos Rozsa Director: James "Pav" Pavelek Format: HiFi Sound, Color, NTSC Run Time: 99 minutes
Product Description: To many movie buffs, the name Miklos Rozsa (1907-1995) conjures up the sounds of trumpet fanfares, glorious marches, and ancient Roman spectacles; to others, the music of paranoia and schizophrenia, laced with weird Theremin tonalities; to still others, the exotic sounds of India or the jagged rhythms of urban violence. They are all correct. Over 40 years, 100 scores, and 17 Oscar nominations (including three wins), the Hungarian-born composer wrote music for historical epics, psychological dramas, fantasies based on children's classics, and dark film noir classics - all while maintaining a separate career as a composer of music for the concert hall. In March of 1977, the composer graciously accepted a request by young film student and longtime fan James "Pav" Pavelek for an interview discussing his life and career. Armed with a Super8 sound film camera, Pav ventured to the composer's magnificent home in the Hollywood Hills, and filmed a 90-minute interview session with the composer sharing anecdotes of his illustrious life and career. For the first time, this archival interview footage has now been professionally transferred to video and enhanced with photo montages, clips, piano performances by Dan Robbins, and archival footage of Rozsa conducting. While definitely not up to the standards of modern digital camcorders, this 20-year project was a labor of love and is now available in the best picture and sound quality possible. The composer discusses some of his classic film scores in detail, including KNIGHT WITHOUT ARMOR, THE FOUR FEATHERS, THE THIEF OF BAGHDAD, THAT HAMILTON WOMAN, THE JUNGLE BOOK, DOUBLE INDEMNITY, SPELLBOUND, THE RED HOUSE, THE KILLERS, THE NAKED CITY, A DOUBLE LIFE, MADAME BOVARY, QUO VADIS, PLYMOUTH ADVENTURE, THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE, BEN-HUR, KING OF KINGS, SODOM AND GOMORRAH and THE PRIVATE LIFE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES, all while displaying his wit, humor and Old World charm. Sadly, Pav passed away in May of 2003 after a long illness, and it was his wish that these films would be preserved and made available to anyone interested. Despite the technical shortcomings inherent in the format originally used, this 99 minute DVD is a must to anyone interested in films, film music, and this magnificent composer. The DVD comes in a plain plastic case, but the label has a portrait of the composer by Pav himself (who was a well-known artist and illustrator) and is playable on all DVD players worldwide.
Main screen of the video Rozsa being interviewed Rare footage of a live concert

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