This documentary, the first produced by the Van Cliburn Foundation, chronicles the 1977 competition from the Opening Dinner through the final Awards Ceremony, and then accompanies the gold medalist to a Carnegie Hall debut. The film features interviews with Van Cliburn and Maestro John Giordano, as well as behind-the-scenes footage of competitors and rehearsals with the Tokyo String Quartet and Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra.
Featured Artists: Steven De Groote, Alexander Toradze, Jeffrey Swann, John Giordano, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Texas Little Symphony, Tokyo String Quartet
Duration: 59 minutes
Director: Mitchell Johnson
Producer: Van Cliburn Foundation
Release: 1977