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Mstislav Rostropovich

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[Mstislav Rostropovich: The Unbreakable Bow, 2017]The latest work from Bruno Monsaingeon, the acclaimed French master filmmaker who has produced documentaries on numerous musiciansincluding Fischer-Dieskau, Gould, Oistrakh, Richter, and Menuhinand earned worldwide acclaim.Montagnon is particularly interested in the theme of the fate that befalls outstanding musicians under totalitarian regimes and their struggle against it. Each installment in this series of documentaries, which delves deeply into these subjects, has made a profound impact upon its release.Previous works include:David Oistrakh, Peoples Artist? 1994[Sviatoslav Richter: Enigma, 1998][Gennady Rozhdestvensky, The Red Baton, 2004]These three works have been produced to date, and this latest film focuses on Mstislav Rostropovichanother artist born in the Soviet Union who was forced into exile due to his anti-regime stance an