The Young One: A Portrait of the Conductor Simone Young (1995)

Documentary, Biography, Music

Length: 50 minutes 48 seconds

Synopsis

Biographical documentary on the life and times of Australian conductor Simone Young. The film follows her across continents, into rehearsals, during performances and sees her at home with her partner Greg and daughter Yvann.

Curator’s notes

The film is an intimate portrait of a woman whose talent and ability overcame the tightly held conventions of the world of classical music that said a conductor had to be a man.

Production company Serendipity Productions
Producer Emma Calver
Margie Bryant
Executive producer (SBS) Geoff Barnes
Director Margie Bryant

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