Pyotr_Ilyich_Tchaikovsky_in_media
This article lists appearances of the composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in popular media (e.g. films, drama music or otherwise).
Biographical
- Es war eine rauschende Ballnacht (1939, Germany; released in the US as "It Was a Gay Ballnight"; and on re-release as The Life and Loves of Tschaikovsky)
- Tchaikovsky was played by Hans Stüwe
- Heavenly Music (1943)
- Tchaikovsky was played by Lionel Royce
- This won an Oscar in 1944 for Best Short Subject–Two Reel [1]
- None but the Lonely Heart (1944, USA)
- Directed by Clifford Odets
- Screenplay by Clifford Odets
- Based on the novel by Richard Llewellyn
- Carnegie Hall (1947)
- Tchaikovsky was played by Alfonso D'Artega
- Song of My Heart (1948, US).
- Directed by Benjamin Glazer
- Screenplay by Benjamin Glazer
- Tchaikovsky was played by the Swedish actor Frank Sundström
- allmovies.com link IMDB link
- Tchaikovsky (1969, Russia)
- Directed by Igor Talankin
- Screenplay by Yuri Nagibin
- Tchaikovsky was played by Innokenty Smoktunovsky
- Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
- allmovies.com link
- The Music Lovers (1970, UK)
- Directed by Ken Russell
- Screenplay by Melvyn Bragg
- Based on Beloved Friend, a collection of personal correspondence edited by Catherine Drinker Bowen and Barbara von Meck
- Tchaikovsky was played by Richard Chamberlain
- allmovies.com link
Films featuring Tchaikovsky's Music
- Fantasia (1940, United States)
- Directed by Samuel Armstrong, James Algar, Bill Roberts, Paul Satterfield, et al.
- Story by Joe Grant, Dick Huemer
- Tchaikovsky Nutcracker Suite
- IMDB link
- Together (2002, China)
- Directed by Chen Kaige
- Screenplay by Xue Xiaolu and Chen Kaige
- Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D major, op.35 - Finale: Allegro vivacissimo
- V For Vendetta (2006, Canada)
- Directed by James McTeigue
- Screenplay by Lilly Wachowski
- Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture
- IMDB link
- The Concert (2009, France)
- Directed by Radu Mihaileanu
- Screenplay by Radu Mihaileanu
- Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D major, op.35 - I. Allegro moderato
- IMDB link
- Sleeping Beauty (1959, United States)
- Directed by Eric Larson, Wolfgang Reitherman, Les Clark, et al.
- Screenplay by Erdman Penner
- Tchaikovsky Sleeping Beauty
- IMDB link
- ″Barbie in the Nutcracker" (2001, United States)
- Directed by Owen Hurley.
- Screenplay by Linda Engelsiepen, Hilary Hinkle, & Rob Hudnut.
- Tchaikovsky The Nutcracker Op. 71
- IMDB link
- The Peter Tchaikovsky Story (episode of Disneyland, 1959)
- Tchaikovsky was played by Rex Hill as a boy and Grant Williams as a man
- Pride or Prejudice (1993, UK)
- BBC documentary
- Various theories investigated regarding Tchaikovsky's death
- Great Composers – Tchaikovsky (1997)
- The voice of Tchaikovsky was provided by Sir Ian McKellen
- Tchaikovsky (2007, UK)
- Two-part docudrama on the composer's life
- Episode 1: Tchaikovsky: The Creation of Genius (2007, UK)
- Episode 2: Tchaikovsky: Fortune and Tragedy (2007, UK)
- Tchaikovsky was played by Ed Stoppard
- Part of BBC concept The Tchaikovsky Experience which consisted of several television and radio broadcasts of works by Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky, as well as programs about St. Petersburg and Moscow.
- Shameful Vice
- Opera by English composer Michael Finnissy
- Libretto focuses on Tchaikovsky's last days and death
- All Over The World
- Song by British electronic pop group Pet Shop Boys
- Contains uncredited sample of Tchaikovsky
- Let There Be Rock
- Rock song by AC/DC
- References Tchaikovsky's influence on popular music.
- Lynguistics
- Hip Hop song by CunninLynguists
- Contains sample of Tchaikovskys Violin Concerto in D Op 35 - 1. Allegro Moderato.
- Roll Over Beethoven
- Rock song by Chuck Berry
- References Tchaikovsky in the songs lyrics.
- The Evil Within 2
- Developed by Tango Gameworks
- Published by Bethesda Softworks
- Tchaikovsky's orchestral piece Serenade for Strings in C major is associated with serial killer Stefano Valentini.
- What Remains of Edith Finch
- Developed by Giant Sparrow
- Published by Annapurna Interactive
- During a baby's death scene, 'Waltz of the Flowers' plays from The Nutcracker
- Paper Mario: The Origami King
- Developed by Intelligent Systems
- Published by Nintendo
- The game features a comedic ballet production of Swan Lake, as well as a punk remix.
- Fallout 4
- Developed by Bethesda Game Studios
- Published by Bethesda Softworks
- There is a classical music radio station in the game that features both Swan Lake and Marche Slave by Tchaikovsky.
- The Last of Us: Left Behind
- Developed by Naughty Dog
- Published by Sony Computer Entertainment
- Tchaikovsky's piece String Quartet No. 3 (Tchaikovsky) is featured in the downloadable content of the video game The Last of Us
- Destiny (video game)
- Developed by Bungie
- Published by Activision
- Symphony No. 6 (Tchaikovsky) is featured during several missions in which the player must interact with a Russian supercomputer, named Rasputin.
- Sea of Thieves
- Developed by Rare
- Published by Xbox Game Studios
- A shortened version of the 1812 Overture is featured as a sea shanty in the game. It is playable by characters using any one of the game's four playable instruments.
- Little Big Planet 3
- Developed by Sumo Digital
- Published by Sony Computer Entertainment
- A remix of 'Waltz of the Flowers' from The Nutcracker appears in the game.