Documentary · United States of America · 1999 · 56m

Sing Faster: The Stagehands' Ring Cycle

Sing Faster: The Stagehands' Ring Cycle poster
Director
Jon Else
Cast
Kenneth 'Spike' Kirkland as Self
Crew
Jon Else — Director of Photography Michael Chin — Director of Photography Deborah Hoffmann — Editor Jay Boekelheide — Editor Jon Else — Writer Jon Else — Producer
Tagline

Infidelity, Lies, Betrayal. And that's just what's happening on stage.

Synopsis

With its four operas, seventeen-hour running time and months of rehearsal, Wagner's "Ring Cycle" is a daunting undertaking for any opera company. Jon Else goes backstage to show this rare event entirely from the point of view of union stagehands at the San Francisco Opera.

Mood & Themes
operabehind the scenestheater performance
Key Collaborators
Jon Else Director Jon Else Director of Photography Michael Chin Director of Photography Deborah Hoffmann Editor Jay Boekelheide Editor Jon Else Writer Jon Else Producer
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