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SHINING NIGHT
A PORTRAIT OF MORTEN LAURIDSEN
A FILM BY MICHAEL STILLWATER

Shining Night reveals the man behind the music: the man who is by far the most-performed choral composer in America, and whose genius is becoming legend. The sound he invents is almost universally adored by fans of all types of music. This film has already picked up various awards, including Winner - Best Documentary at the DC Independent Film Festival.

This disc is universal-play (Region 0) NTSC format.

playing time: 73.30
direct sale price:  $24.95

WINNER - BEST DOCUMENTARY
DC Independent Film Festival

OFFICIAL SELECTION
American Documentary Film Festival

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MUSIC featured includes:
Lux Aeterna
(Polyphony/Britten Sinfonia/Stephen Layton)
Madrigali
(Con Anima/Paul Mealor)
O Magnum Mysterium
(The Dale Warland Singers)
Mid-Winter Songs
(The Singers/Minnesota Choral Artists)

review extracts:

"This film does a powerful thing in opening up Lauridsen himself, so that the irresistible connection to and affection for his work becomes even more profoundly personal" - Tamsin Smith, Social Entrepreneur & Writer

"A Masterpiece" - Kay Pollack, Film Director
"Simply Stunning" - Paul Schulz, Director & Founder, Northwest Repertory Singers