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From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in China

Year1980
Running time114 min
Directed byMurray Lerner
Made inUnited States
People's Republic of China
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At a glance

From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in China is a 114-minute documentary directed and produced by Murray Lerner. Released in 1980, the film focuses on Western culture entering China through the work of violinist and music teacher Isaac Stern. It follows Stern’s collaboration with the China Central Symphony Society, presented as a first for an American musician. The film’s subject connects music, cultural exchange and the People’s Republic of China. It is an English-language documentary from the United States, and its listed genre is documentary film. The film received the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film. Its focus on Stern’s work in China gives viewers a documentary about a musician’s encounter with a different musical and cultural setting.

Who it is for

It may suit viewers interested in Isaac Stern, music education and cultural exchange involving China. Its subject matter may also be useful in discussions of documentary film and the People’s Republic of China.

What is good

  • Features violinist and teacher Isaac Stern
  • Covers collaboration with the China Central Symphony Society
  • Runtime is 114 minutes
  • Received the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film

What to know first

  • English-language film about China
  • Released in 1980

Verdict

This is a music-focused documentary about Isaac Stern’s work with musicians in China. Its cultural exchange theme and documented award may interest viewers exploring music and China.

Details

Year
1980wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Runtime
114 minwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Director
Murray Lernerwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Country
United Stateswikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Subjects
People's Republic of Chinawikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
IMDb
tt0080762wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026

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