Lost in the Stars
Kurt Weill and Maxwell Anderson's musical "Lost in the Stars" is based on Alan Paton's classic novel "Cry, The Beloved Country". This film, like the stage musical and the book it was based on, is a moving indictment of racial hatred, made at the height of apartheid. "Lost in the Stars" tells the story of small town South African preacher Steven Kumalo, who travels to Johannesburg to find his estranged son. He finds a city where inequalities are magnified, and oppression is virtually impossible to escape, and events spiral into tragedy. Kurt Weill's score is suitably powerful, with much more depth and intensity than the average musical, with a special emphasis on the chorus. Weill seems to successfully create a bridge between popular music and opera - indeed, the piece has been performed by many operatic companies. The AFT film of "Lost in the Stars" is a heartbreaking plea for compassion and humanity in the face of cruelty, adversity and struggle, and it is a film that remains powerful and relevant today.
Year: 1973
Genre: Drama, Based on..., Alice's Playhouse
Country: USA
Director: Daniel Mann
Starring: Brock Peters, Clifton Davis, Melba Moore, Raymond St Jacques
Duration: 97 Minutes
Rating: PG - Adult themes.
6.6/10
Location in store: Alice's Playhouse
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