| Description |
1 videodisc (52 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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age Children |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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surround |
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Dolby |
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video file |
| System Details |
DVD; Dolby surround (DTS); digitally mastered. |
| Cast |
Neil Munro, Illya Woloshyn, Fiona Reid, Paul Soles, Albert Schultz, Sheila McCarthy. |
| Credits |
Music, Ludwig Van Beethoven ; editor, Rik Morden ; production designer, Cameron Porteous ; director of photography, David Perrault. |
| Note |
Based on the original sound recording work by Barbara Nichol. |
| Summary |
At first, ten-year-old Christoph resents the eccentric boarder who enters his home, but slowly he comes to understand the torment of Ludwig van Beethoven's deafness, and appreciate his genius and the beauty of his music. |
| Note |
Special features: behind-the-scenes interviews; Beethoven's Ninth music video; music gallery with over 50 min. of music; DVD-ROM features include interactive games to learn all about music and musical instruments--including tone, rhythm, pitch, expression and composition; how to read a score--even how to play Beethoven's piano. DVD-ROM features require PC or compatible with DVD-ROM drive, will not work on Macintosh systems. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned; optional French and Spanish soundtracks. |
| Subject |
Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 -- Juvenile drama.
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Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. |
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Composers -- Juvenile drama.
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Composers. |
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Music appreciation -- Juvenile drama.
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Music appreciation. |
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Deaf -- Juvenile drama.
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Deaf. |
| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Feature films.
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Children's films.
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Children's films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Drama.
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Drama.
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| Added Author |
Nichol, Barbara.
Beethoven lives upstairs.
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Mozer, Richard.
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Conkie, Heather.
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Devine, David, 1952-
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Munro, Neil.
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Woloshyn, Illya, 1981-
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Reid, Fiona, 1951-
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Soles, Paul.
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Schultz, Albert.
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McCarthy, Sheila.
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Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827.
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Morden, Rik.
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Porteous, Cameron, 1937-
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Perrault, David.
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Eros Financial Investments Inc.
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Classical Productions for Children Inc.
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Devine Videoworks.
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| ISBN |
1894502582 |
| Standard No. |
068478436691 |
| Music No. |
84366-9 Children's Group Inc. |
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