Peter Maxwell Davies

Peter Maxwell Davies

Birth : 1934-09-08, Salford, Manchester, England, UK

Death : 2016-03-14

History

Sir Peter Maxwell Davies was a British composer and conductor, who in 2004 was made Master of the Queen's Music.

Profile

Peter Maxwell Davies

Movies

Boulez at 80
interviewed guest
Pierre Boulez conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in a special concert from the Barbican, as part of the composer's 80th birthday celebrations. The programme contains two compositions by Debussy; Jeux and Trois ballades de Villon, as well as Daphnis et Chloé by Ravel, featuring soprano Elizabeth Atherton as soloist.Presenter Charles Hazlewood interviews Boulez and discusses the concert with guest Sir Peter Maxwell Davies.
Hell on Earth: The Desecration & Resurrection of The Devils
Self
Hell on Earth is an hour-long documentary presented by Mark Kermode. It's about Ken Russell's 1971 film, The Devils which is one of the most controversial films ever made. Kermode chats to Russell as well as two of the films stars Georgina Hale and Murray Melvin. Also included are scenes that were cut from the released film for being too controversial.
The Boy Friend
Music
The assistant stage manager of a small-time theatrical company is forced to understudy for the leading lady at a matinée performance at which an illustrious Hollywood director is in the audience scouting for actors to be in his latest "all-talking, all-dancing, all-singing" extravaganza.
The Devils
Music
In 17th-century France, Father Urbain Grandier seeks to protect the city of Loudun from the corrupt establishment of Cardinal Richelieu. Hysteria occurs within the city when he is accused of witchcraft by a sexually repressed nun.
The Lighthouse
Music
A Scottish lighthouse goes dark. A visiting supply ship finds the building in order. But the keepers have vanished without trace.
The Lighthouse
Writer
A Scottish lighthouse goes dark. A visiting supply ship finds the building in order. But the keepers have vanished without trace.