At the Haunted End of the Day (1981)
A documentary by Tony Palmer on English composer Sir William Walton (1902–1983), made shortly before his death. The film includes the only full-length interview ever recorded with Walton. Filmed at his home on Ischia and in Oxford, London & Oldham, it includes contributions from Laurence Olivier, Sacheverell Sitwell and Lady Susana Walton. Specially performed extracts of his music are conducted by Simon Rattle in his first substantial contribution to television when he was in his early 20s, with Simon Preston, Julian Bream, Yvonne Kenny, Yehudi Menuhin, Iona Brown, John Shirley-Quirk, Elgar Howarth & Ralph Kirshbaum, the Philharmonia Orchestra, the Grimethorpe Colliery Band, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford & Los Paraguayos.
Cast
- William Walton - Self
- Lady Susana Walton - Self
- Laurence Olivier - Self
Keywords
composer, classical music, biography
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is At the Haunted End of the Day about?
- A documentary by Tony Palmer on English composer Sir William Walton (1902–1983), made shortly before his death. The film includes the only full-length interview ever recorded with Walton. Filmed at his home on Ischia and in Oxford, London & Oldham, it includes contributions from Laurence Olivier, Sacheverell Sitwell and Lady Susana Walton. Specially performed extracts of his music are conducted by Simon Rattle in his first substantial contribution to television when he was in his early 20s, with Simon Preston, Julian Bream, Yvonne Kenny, Yehudi Menuhin, Iona Brown, John Shirley-Quirk, Elgar Howarth & Ralph Kirshbaum, the Philharmonia Orchestra, the Grimethorpe Colliery Band, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford & Los Paraguayos.
- Who directed At the Haunted End of the Day?
- At the Haunted End of the Day was directed by Tony Palmer.
- Who stars in At the Haunted End of the Day?
- At the Haunted End of the Day stars William Walton, Lady Susana Walton, Laurence Olivier.
- How long is At the Haunted End of the Day?
- At the Haunted End of the Day has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is At the Haunted End of the Day?
- At the Haunted End of the Day is a Documentary film.