In the Shadow of the Stars (1991)
Directed by Allie Light, Irving Saraf · 93 min · Documentary
18.0 TOPICAL score · #4,725 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →A hilarious and affectionate look at the path to stardom inside the competitive world of opera. Filmmakers Allie Light and Irving Saraf relegate the divas to the background and focus on a limelight-craving group of "choristers" -- the seldom-noticed singers who stand behind the soloists portraying peasants, soldiers and slaves.
In the Shadow of the Stars (1991, directed by Allie Light and Irving Saraf) has a TOPICAL score of 18.0 - ranked 4,725 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and historical impact, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film. Audiences: TMDB 6.4/10 (8 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 12 languages.
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- AudienceTMDB 6.4/10 (8 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 1 nomination - incl. Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 12 languages
- Still read542 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days