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English Cinema Club, "Days of Chopin": "A Song to Remember"
4 March 2010
Vidor romanticizes Chopin's patriotism in the film, which was produced during World War II. Chopin, played by Cornel Wilde, is first presented to the audience as a child prodigy playing a piece by Mozart, but suddenly starts to bang on the piano keys when he notices out the window that Polish people are being taken prisoners by the Russian authorities. The film also shows Chopin taking part in secret meetings to work on saving Poland with his young friends. Vidor depicts patriotism as a major motive for Chopin playing the piano. He attends a secret meeting instead of showing up on time for his concert in front of a count and distinguished guests.
A Song to Remember was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Cornel Wilde), Best Cinematography, Color, Best Film Editing, Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture, Best Sound, Recording and Best Writing, Original Story.
1944, USA
Running time: 113 min.
Directed by Charles Vidor
Starring Paul Muni, Cornel Wilde, Merle Oberon, Nina Foch
Start at 19:00.
Admission 20 hrivnas.