The Golden Ring(1965)
The Golden Ring Synopsis
Watching the Vienna Philharmonic, Georg Solti, and a stellar cast record Wagner's immense Götterdämmerung for Decca in the fall of 1964 provides a thousand lessons in the art of working under pressure. For this classic documentary, The Golden Ring, a BBC camera crew eavesdropped as producer John Culshaw guided his engineering team through tricky technical maneuvers far removed from the relative ease of modern digital editing. What utter concentration and focus Birgit Nilsson, Wolfgang Windgassen, Gottlob Frick, and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau bring to their collective and individual singing! Solti, for his part, oozes energy and exactitude as he pleads for greater precision and frets over details in the car en route to the sessions.
The Golden Ring (1965) is a documentary and music film directed by Humphrey Burton, released on December 26, 1965 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Birgit Nilsson, Wolfgang Windgassen, Gottlob Frick and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Humphrey Burton
- Producers:
- Humphrey Burton
- Cinematographer:
- Peter Sargent
- Production:
- BBC, ORF
- Status:
- Released
The Golden Ring Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Birgit Nilsson
Birgit Nilsson
as Herself - Singer (Brunhilde)
- Wolfgang Windgassen
Wolfgang Windgassen
as Himself - Singer (Siegfried)
- Gottlob Frick
Gottlob Frick
as Himself - Singer (Hagen)
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
as Himself - Singer (Gunther)
- Claire Watson
Claire Watson
as Herself - Singer (Gertrune)
Georg Solti
as Himself - The Conductor
- John Culshaw
John Culshaw
as Himself - The Recording Team
- Gordon Parry
Gordon Parry
as Himself - The Recording Team
- James Brown
James Brown
as Himself - The Recording Team
- Christopher Raeburn
Christopher Raeburn
as Himself - The Recording Team
- Jack Law
Jack Law
as Himself - The Recording Team
- Erik Smith
Erik Smith
as Himself - The Recording Team
Key crew
Directed by Humphrey Burton, produced by Humphrey Burton.
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The Golden Ring Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The Golden Ring – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Golden Ring?
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The main cast of The Golden Ring (1965) includes Birgit Nilsson, Wolfgang Windgassen, Gottlob Frick, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and Claire Watson. The film was directed by Humphrey Burton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Golden Ring released?
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The Golden Ring was released on December 26, 1965 and runs for 1h 27m.
Is The Golden Ring worth watching?
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The Golden Ring (1965) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.