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2007    70mDocumentary, Music
7.693%8.0
To Play and To Fight presents the captivating story of the Venezuelan Youth Orchestra System - an incredible network of hundreds of orchestras formed within most of Venezuela's towns and villages. Once a modest program designed to expose rural children to the wonders of music, the system has become one of the most important and beautiful social phenomena in modern history. The documentary portrays the inspirational stories of world class musicians trained by the Venezuelan system, including the Berlin Philharmonic's youngest player Edicson Ruiz and world renowned conductor Gustavo Dudamel. With interviews with many of the world's most celebrated musicians including the great tenor Placido Domingo, Claudio Abbado, Sir Simon Rattle, Guiseppe Sinopoli, and Eduardo Mata, To Play and To Fight is an inspirational story of courage, determination, ambition, and love showing us that... only those who dream can achieve the impossible.
Directed by Alberto Arvelo

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  • Claudio AbbadoSelf - Interviewee
  • José Antonio AbreuSelf - Interviewee
  • Edicson RuizSelf - Interviewee / Bass
  • Simon RattleSelf - Interviewee / Conductor
  • Plácido DomingoSelf - Interviewee / Trumpet
  • Giuseppe SinopoliSelf - Interviewee
  • Eduardo MataSelf - Interviewee
  • Alberto ArveloDirector / Writer
  • Carlos DíazWriter / Line Producer
  • Pedro Mezquita ArcayaProducer
  • Igor LanzExecutive Producer
  • Nestor L. López-DuránProducer
  • Nascuy LinaresEditor / Music
  • Bettsy BattyAssistant Editor
  • Gabriela RojasAssistant Editor
  • Juan Carlos López DuránEditor
  • Stefano GramittoSound Recordist
  • Betty AbreuMusic Supervisor
  • Florentino MendozaLine Producer
  • Ana BusnegoProduction Assistant

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