

The composer of Land of Hope and Glory is often regarded as the quintessential English gentleman. But Elgar's image of hearty nobility was deliberately contrived. In this revelatory portrait of a musical genius, John Bridcut explores the secret conflicts in Elgar's nature which produced some of Britain's greatest music. Featuring specially filmed performances by the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
Elgar: The Man Behind the Mask was directed by John Bridcut.
Elgar: The Man Behind the Mask runs for 1h 30min, and was released in 2010.
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