On one evening when I was twelve years old my dad said to me: “Finish your homework, brush your teeth, put on your nightgown and then I’ll show you something very special, you’ll love it! You are such a lover of movies, I really want you to see this!” And I was like: “Oh no, a biography movie??!!?? I don’t want to see it, It sounds dull and boring as hell, I don’t want to have anything to do with it.” And he said: “ Watch 10 minutes and if you don’t like it, you can leave anytime, okay? Just 10 minutes!” And so I watched, and I watched it til the last second. I fell in love with this movie immediately I couldn’t help it I couldn’t resist it. A night I’ll never forget as long as I live....
You can't beat daddy/daughter bonding I have memories like this with my dad but we watched WW11 movies his favourite being stalag 17 (William holden movie) wasn't interested in watching it til I seen the start... Amadeus is an amazing film I truly appreciate.
i did the exact same thing with my daughter years ago, but, with a diff movie >>> watch for 10 mins-if you dont want to watch after that, you can go play .......................then > the birdman of alcatraz became her fav movie lol
This is the only movie I've ever seen in a theatre where no one moved through the credits, the lights came up, and still no one moved. We all knew we'd seen something extraordinary.
I’ve seen Amadeus many times since the early 90’s but the tragedy of it all never once made me cry. Yesterday I watched it for the first time in several years and until now I never let it sink in that Mozart’s last words were to Salieri: “I’m so ashamed. I was foolish, I thought you did not care for my work. Or me. Forgive me... forgive me.” And I found myself crying bitterly for the rest of the movie. He’s suffering and close to death but he looks at Salieri like he is the sun bringing warmth and light to the darkest night. He truly believes he finally has a kindred spirit in this world, a compassionate friend and colleague who truly admires and understands him. He seeks forgiveness from the man who has secretly tormented him for years. Salieri the demon composer was so obsessed with his own jealousy and so-called “mediocrity” that he failed to realize the possibility of Mozart genuinely looking up to Salieri the kind human being. And for a moment we see the regret in Salieri’s eyes... but it’s too late. The irony is cruel and so fucking unfair.
And the biggest breakout star was the music. When the film came out, I had just graduated from college, with no background in classical music - except for taking Music Appreciation my first semester, as suggested by my dad, who loved classical music. When the semester started, I hated classical music. Somehow, 16 weeks later, I began to understand why people liked it, and I began to like it myself. The piece that haunted me in that class was Mozart’s Symphony No. 40, the first movement. The film “Amadeus” introduced me to a lavish array of music by Mozart. I began to listen to the classical music station, bought some music (eg, The Victoria’s Secret/London Symphony Orchestra albums - yes, THAT Victoria’s Secret! - when it was classy), attended local concerts, watched the Met Opera films, and started cello lessons at age 55. My dad was beyond thrilled and vicariously enjoyed my learning and playing for him. We grew especially close, especially over music, the last couple years of his life. We had an ongoing quarrel as to whom was the best composer. I said Mozart; my dad said Beethoven. We were both right. So the three biggest factors in my development as a music lover and a musician were: my dad’s love for classical music, the music course in college, and seeing the film “Amadeus.“
@@Pablo-kh4wz - it's your opinion, of course. But for me, it is sublime. One of the best Best Picture Oscar winners, and deservedly so. My opinion, of course. 🎶 🎵 🎶
I can't believe I just stumbled on this video. I was there. In Prague with my orchestra, The Concord Orchestra in Concord MA. We went on a European tour for 2 weeks playing in churches and beautiful concert halls. We were in the room where Mozart was 'crawling along the floor'. We held a concert in that room. the gold and white. I thought any minute now they are going to say: "cut" and move the walls, to reveal it's all a stage, not real. But they didn't. I could hardly play I was in awe of the whole things. Love love this movie. It's now 2019 and I still play the music.
I really dig F Murrays honesty in this. Reminds me of Robert Downey Jr. He doesn't try to act like he didn't deserve it, or there were others who should've done it. He knows he was great for the part, he knows he deserved it and he's proud of it.
I only recently saw the director's cut version of this sublime film. It's so much darker. The antagonism Constanze shows towards Salieri at the end is explained by a scene much earlier. No spoilers but those familiar with the standard theatrical release may want to seek out the special edition. It turned a sublime film into a complete masterpiece of interwoven characters, deceit, intrigue and disharmony. Amazing work.
I saw this film at least 10 times in different movie theaters. Without exception, every audience and every person in every theater sat in their seats and listed to the music while the credits appeared on the screen. They did not leave until the houselights were illuminated.
As a music major in College I was well familiar with the music of Mozart, but nothing had ever brought that music to life like the film Amadeus did. The totality of all the effort and challenges of filming in Prague, the careful treatment of the script, the casting and performances of all the principals and extras, the decision to respect the historic integrity of the music, it all paid off not only in the recognition the film got, but poignantly in the memorable experiences of all who saw it. Film has the potential to be a kind of magical time capsule, and when one comes along that succeeds at that by every measure, that’s really something to behold.
Saw this in the theatre with my mother and boyfriend as a teenager. The audience sat in silence for a moment at the end of the film then burst into applause after and everyone left the theatre smiling bc they just knew they had seen something fantastic. It was a great experience to have as a young person bc it made history become relevant and important to me.
Thanks! From an opera oboist, who has played in productions of the magic flute as well as Don Giovanni, and many other operas. I have stories of the opera behind the opera :-) Amadeus was a beautiful and very fun production to watch and hear.
The movie was superlative in every way, and this documentary fully does it justice. Intelligence, heart, and class - the real thing. Thank you for posting this.
The Best movie i've even seen. i watched the movie at the age of 14 with my dad . I watched the movie with my son. i still enjoy watching it as it was the first time.
One of the greatest films of all time. So many pieces had to fit in so many places and they all did , right down to the last frame. Timeless masterpiece.
It is weird.. but this is the best movie i had ever seen.. and it is become more weird when it seem that nobody nowday really realize the existenve of this film. unlikely rambo or godfather.. sad for such talented actor like tom hulce ..
The one film that my entire family watched together and loved. I remember one Christmas in particular where we all sat down to watch this, it was magic. I'll never forget it.
I have adored this amazing piece for 28 years, it's perfect.. the end is harder to watch as I get older, not because I'm aging, but the horror of any possibility of truth to it has a harder impact on my soul.. it's beautifully written, I appreciate it beyond words.
All the times I have watched Amadeus over the past 21 years, all of the scenes I've looked up on TH-cam, and it's only tonight that I've stumbled across this gem. What a beautiful production this documentary is! It elicits so many of the emotions which the film itself does, and it's a gift to have so many anecdotes and insights from a few of the wonderful people who made this film, many of whom have already passed. A sheer joy to have this recording. I am reminded of Roger Ebert's review of the film: "full and tender and funny and charming".
I have this movie on DVD. I've seen it at least a dozen times. This movie is so very underrated. I grew up listening to classical music on cassette tape and vinyl. My grandmother played classical in the car when ever we went anywhere. Thank you.
My introduction to Mozart was in 1960, while stationed in Giessen Germany with the US Army. (and only 18 yrs old) an older mentor of mine brought me to the Opera House in Giessen , and that was my introduction to this Genius. I immediately bought a book on his Biography, (still have that book today) and have been a lover of his music since. Admittedly I have no technical expertise in music. But I know what I can feel, and what the composer intended for me to feel. and the emotion that I get. has supplied my all my life. And for that I will be forever greatfull. And this movie for filled all of my expectations and love and beliefs. and I have and will continue to watch it. every chance I get.
Indeed; beautiful sentiment and account of your experience. Though you say you are not a musician, it sounds like you are an artist at heart! Thank you for your service to our country.
Nadie tiene que ser experto en técnicas musicales ni en pintura , ni en diseños arquitectónicos , ni en arte de ningún tipo para gozar lo bello que cualquier individuo o la naturaleza han creado..La experiencia con algún asesoramiento pueden enriquecer el gusto por las cosas que nos atraen,pero todos merecemos lo que la vida nos ofrece.
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When a movie is so good, you have to look aside from the (many) historical inaccuracies. Regardless of those, the movie is fantastically written, masterfully acted (and casted), and beautifully shot. It's almost flawless. And it has the best soundtrack ever made, by no other than the greatest human being ever to walk the Earth. Great documentary, also. Nice to have had Sir Nevill for those closing remarks.
“You’re the only colleague of mine who came to see my opera. I always thought you didn’t like my music. Or me. Forgive me.” And Mozart is so genuinely grateful to Salieri, the innocence is heartbreaking since we know Salieri’s horrible deeds. Then you see the slightest tinge of regret on Salieri’s face. That’s when the tears start for me. What a lovely supportive friendship these two could have had 😭
Thanks to this movie, I'm a crazy classical music lover today. I took my two brothers to a concert hall with tremendous enthusiasm because they also watched this movie. And even today we still remember that live experience of The Magic Flute and others opera at The Colón Theater.
I cannot imagine having different actors. Truly superb!I love this movie! These actors are the characters! And Tim Holtes' laughter! I never get tired watching this film over and over!
Amazing to hear how everyone on the film thought the music-dictation scene of the Requiem towards the end was awful, and didn't belong to the movie. Boy, look how that turned out! It's IMO one of the greatest scenes of all time, and my favorite of the film. The whole finale of the film is a masterpiece of drama. Really interesting to hear the behind the scenes and logistics of shooting that moment.
Una gran película por sus actores, por la ambientación, la música, la historia. Una de las mejores obras de cine. Ha sido una gran alegría conocer este documental que nos hace apreciar mejor la maravilla.
Making movies in a soviet block county and they delivered THIS!!!!! WOW. I have watched this movie at least 30 times.....I marvel at it every single time to this day. Well done....top shelf.......doesn't get better....
This is one of my new favorite documentaries. It changed the way I have always seen the movie, too know how much work into it makes it so much more valuable. I'm appreciative Bill Jersey and team made this beautiful film. It was so authentic and personal. Hope everyone else enjoyed it.
It is so difficult to put the greatness of this film in one sentence - or to choose the right words to describe what one feels during and after viewing it. Perhaps, it is because I am musician and music has been the almost-all consuming joy of my life. But I cherish this film, I hold it up so very high. It brought to me another level of joy when it became so popular in a populist world. It brought me justification, vindication, ratification, even indemnification for the countless times which my musical taste was scoffed at, sneered at, rejected and I had felt the alienation of my peers outside of the musical world. So I thank this movie and its creators for bringing it to the world. ♥♥♥♥
An Absolute Master of all Masterpiece!!!! The Standard by which Masterpiece are compared. The two leading actors were so on top of their craft I would have broken all rules to award them both.
When they say at the end it's not a biography it's quite true. Obviously Salieri didn't kill Mozart, nor did he take dictation of the Requiem. That's story-telling. Salieri is consumed by envy because God has favoured someone unworthy, and in the end it all comes full circle, and Salieri is the one who completes Mozart's final work. If it had been a biography it would have been called Mozart, but that's not the story Shaffer wanted to tell, and that's why it's called Amadeus -- Beloved of God.
Peter Schaeffer, Milos Foreman et. al. crafted THE most perfect love letter to Mozart and his genius with this breath taking film. What a master stroke, the idea of having an envious 'rival' talk us through Mozart's miraculous talent!
This really is one of the greatest movies of all time. A movie that goes back and time and makes you feel like you're there experiencing it as it happens is genius.
I got to see this movie in the theater when it came out in 1984. I loved it so much, I went back to the movie theater at least 3 more times to watch it again and again. It was just magnificent. I was a teenager but, wow, I had never seen anything like it. Made me fall in love with Mozart’s music. Still my favorite movie of all time.
Es maravilloso ver una película como lo fue esta y quedar maravillados por ella; pero es aún mayor dicha el ver como fue hecha, la calidad en detalles que como espectadores no tomamos en cuenta y que al final es lo que debería de ser aún más admirado.
Period movies are not at all my favorites, However among my favorite movies of all time I put Amadeus & Barry Lyndon. I don't even know how many times I have watched Amadeus. And visiting Prague, what a thrill that was.
Interesante y magistral producción de la película Amadeus vida de MOZART, de MIlos FORMAN Un Verdadera Obra de Arte de su Creación!! Gracias MILOS!!! Y a los Artistas por sus Personajes Espectaculares
Pero como dicen , no es una biografia ni mucho menos. De hecho por lo que se sabe, Mozart y Salieri al parecer eran amigos, y hasta colaboraban, alejado de la version cinematografica.
The Director's Cut has about 20 minutes extra footage. Rumour has it that the studios wanted it shorter, and the studio boss said 'there's too many minutes', and Forman replied 'which minutes would you like me to cut out Your Excellency?'
I wonder who was the other actress with Elizabeth to make the trip to Prague. IMdB has her competing with two others, Diane Franklin (Karen in The Last American Virgin) and Rebecca De Mornay. I suspect it was the latter.
Sin duda mi cinta Favorita! la he visto muchas veces y no me canso de ella. y en una de ellas, la estaban pasando por tv , empezó a media noche y con los cortos comerciales se hizo tan larga que al final oyendo el confutatis empezaba el amanecer. Fue espectacular, y mas con el gusto musical tan puro por esta grandiosa leyenda!.
Mi película favorita desde el primer momento que la vi, mi primo me dice , tienes que verla, música clásica no me va a gustar, wow, me encantó tanto que sigo viendo partes de la película por este medio y jamás jamás me decepciona es para mí una adicción todoooooo, y como dijo el director es atemporal gracias por esta magnífica película.
This documentary was made in 2002. 18 years after the film was made. That was 19 years ago. Such a timeless film, beautifully made with absolute dedication by the entire company. Hulse playing the piano notes perfectly on a soundless keyboard in time to the recorded music in his ear piece was fascinating. As was the dictation piece towards the end which I thought was so clever and such an amazingly brilliant piece of writing. It was so much more complicated to film than one could imagine. Truly exceptional filmmaking, acting and I loved this look behind the scenes.
I first saw this movie ten years ago when I was studying Vocal Performance in college. As a fan of Mozart, I was excited to watch this. And I was not disappointed. The movie was amazing.
I remember this short film here...it was on the DVD Director's Version of the film. I'm glad you placed it here...I no longer have the DVD of the movie :(
The first time I saw Amadeus was in my Humanities class in community college. I was blown away when we saw like the first 15 minutes. I told my professor I liked the movie and he even let me borrow his copy
fascinante video!! lo empecé a ver y planeaba terminarlo otro día, pues ya me tengo que dormir para trabajar mañana temprano NO PUDE PARAR!!! la vi hasta el final!! felicidades y gracias!!!!😊
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On one evening when I was twelve years old my dad said to me: “Finish your homework, brush your teeth, put on your nightgown and then I’ll show you something very special, you’ll love it! You are such a lover of movies, I really want you to see this!”
And I was like: “Oh no, a biography movie??!!?? I don’t want to see it, It sounds dull and boring as hell, I don’t want to have anything to do with it.”
And he said: “ Watch 10 minutes and if you don’t like it, you can leave anytime, okay? Just 10 minutes!”
And so I watched, and I watched it til the last second.
I fell in love with this movie immediately I couldn’t help it I couldn’t resist it.
A night I’ll never forget as long as I live....
You can't beat daddy/daughter bonding I have memories like this with my dad but we watched WW11 movies his favourite being stalag 17 (William holden movie) wasn't interested in watching it til I seen the start... Amadeus is an amazing film I truly appreciate.
I can definitely understand both, your father and you yourself.
If I may ask: in which year are you born?
i did the exact same thing with my daughter years ago, but, with a diff movie >>> watch for 10 mins-if you dont want to watch after that, you can go play .......................then > the birdman of alcatraz became her fav movie lol
Great story! You have a great Dad and you have excellent taste. Amadeus still moves me so much. Best picture ever!
Such a beautiful story! Memories like this will stay with us all life long. My fondest memory is of my father telling me the story of the Illyades.
This is the only movie I've ever seen in a theatre where no one moved through the credits, the lights came up, and still no one moved. We all knew we'd seen something extraordinary.
I've only ever seen this film (repeatedly) on television screens. It would be a sublime experience to see it on the big screen.
And to HEAR it!
The same happened in our theatre!
This happened in The Pianist with Adrian Brody. The audience just stayed in their seats, clearly moved
@@Nina5144 such a great movie also
I must have watched Amadeus about 30 times. Never get tired of it
@@Pablo-kh4wz NO
Don't you realise film was a pack of lies.
mike walsh yes I did but I bought every lie over and over and over again. Who cares. It was a masterful lie sold by exceptional talent.
My too i love that movie
@@Pablo-kh4wz tell us which one
I’ve seen Amadeus many times since the early 90’s but the tragedy of it all never once made me cry. Yesterday I watched it for the first time in several years and until now I never let it sink in that Mozart’s last words were to Salieri:
“I’m so ashamed. I was foolish, I thought you did not care for my work. Or me. Forgive me... forgive me.”
And I found myself crying bitterly for the rest of the movie. He’s suffering and close to death but he looks at Salieri like he is the sun bringing warmth and light to the darkest night. He truly believes he finally has a kindred spirit in this world, a compassionate friend and colleague who truly admires and understands him. He seeks forgiveness from the man who has secretly tormented him for years. Salieri the demon composer was so obsessed with his own jealousy and so-called “mediocrity” that he failed to realize the possibility of Mozart genuinely looking up to Salieri the kind human being. And for a moment we see the regret in Salieri’s eyes... but it’s too late. The irony is cruel and so fucking unfair.
Well crafted
This Film is hands down one of the best films of all time, if not THE best.
Will never beat Tarkovksy but is one of the best
And the biggest breakout star was the music.
When the film came out, I had just graduated from college, with no background in classical music - except for taking Music Appreciation my first semester, as suggested by my dad, who loved classical music. When the semester started, I hated classical music. Somehow, 16 weeks later, I began to understand why people liked it, and I began to like it myself. The piece that haunted me in that class was Mozart’s Symphony No. 40, the first movement.
The film “Amadeus” introduced me to a lavish array of music by Mozart. I began to listen to the classical music station, bought some music (eg, The Victoria’s Secret/London Symphony Orchestra albums - yes, THAT Victoria’s Secret! - when it was classy), attended local concerts, watched the Met Opera films, and started cello lessons at age 55. My dad was beyond thrilled and vicariously enjoyed my learning and playing for him. We grew especially close, especially over music, the last couple years of his life. We had an ongoing quarrel as to whom was the best composer. I said Mozart; my dad said Beethoven. We were both right.
So the three biggest factors in my development as a music lover and a musician were: my dad’s love for classical music, the music course in college, and seeing the film “Amadeus.“
@@Pablo-kh4wz - it's your opinion, of course. But for me, it is sublime. One of the best Best Picture Oscar winners, and deservedly so. My opinion, of course. 🎶 🎵 🎶
i share the sentiment. On my personal top 5 best films ever made!
Top 100 for sure. Pretty soon though, as movies are being made it will be up to 200 best movies ever.
For any of you who have not seen this movie I tell you this. Its a masterpiece that stands the test of time. A classic for all time.
I can't believe I just stumbled on this video. I was there. In Prague with my orchestra, The Concord Orchestra in Concord MA. We went on a European tour for 2 weeks playing in churches and beautiful concert halls. We were in the room where Mozart was 'crawling along the floor'. We held a concert in that room. the gold and white. I thought any minute now they are going to say: "cut" and move the walls, to reveal it's all a stage, not real. But they didn't. I could hardly play I was in awe of the whole things. Love love this movie. It's now 2019 and I still play the music.
I really dig F Murrays honesty in this. Reminds me of Robert Downey Jr. He doesn't try to act like he didn't deserve it, or there were others who should've done it. He knows he was great for the part, he knows he deserved it and he's proud of it.
One of my five all-time favorite films. Not a single scene out of place. Every frame a masterpiece.
No Bozos What are the other four?
One note, and you change it. One phrase, and the whole structure will fall.
@@annettegenovesi4012 - LOL!!!! Great response.
Oh no Bozos, do watch the movie again. What I said was said by the old man who was narrating.
@@annettegenovesi4012 - I know Annette. That's why it was a great post.
I only recently saw the director's cut version of this sublime film. It's so much darker. The antagonism Constanze shows towards Salieri at the end is explained by a scene much earlier. No spoilers but those familiar with the standard theatrical release may want to seek out the special edition. It turned a sublime film into a complete masterpiece of interwoven characters, deceit, intrigue and disharmony. Amazing work.
Saw it too. Agreed.
In all honesty I have only seen the director’s cut but I know exactly what you’re talking about LOL
@@fleetadmiralperry5739 You just gave me horrid flashbacks!
Aaah yes. That scene when those big ole boobs came spilling out, and were flopping around in our faces. Yeah, that was nice.
@@mystical9054 Oh, yes, back when women weren't ashamed of having natural breasts. I thought they were beautiful. And not oversized, just normal.
I saw this film at least 10 times in different movie theaters. Without exception, every audience and every person in every theater sat in their seats and listed to the music while the credits appeared on the screen. They did not leave until the houselights were illuminated.
As a music major in College I was well familiar with the music of Mozart, but nothing had ever brought that music to life like the film Amadeus did. The totality of all the effort and challenges of filming in Prague, the careful treatment of the script, the casting and performances of all the principals and extras, the decision to respect the historic integrity of the music, it all paid off not only in the recognition the film got, but poignantly in the memorable experiences of all who saw it. Film has the potential to be a kind of magical time capsule, and when one comes along that succeeds at that by every measure, that’s really something to behold.
Beautifully stated.
R.I.P. Miloš Forman, Saúl Zaentz and Peter Shaffer.
And Neville Marriner.
They left their mark and we are all blessed as a result.
And Vincent Schiavelli
And george castanza
@@collj86 and Kenny r2d2 baker who was also in the movie. It was his finest role
I saw the film the first time in 1984 and since then dozens of times. It still makes me cry. Mozarts Music is like paradise.
Saw this in the theatre with my mother and boyfriend as a teenager. The audience sat in silence for a moment at the end of the film then burst into applause after and everyone left the theatre smiling bc they just knew they had seen something fantastic. It was a great experience to have as a young person bc it made history become relevant and important to me.
A timeless film -to Watch again and again...Thank you Milos and Peter.
Don't! Don't watch it again! Please don't force poor Constanze eat another marzipan ball!
Didi Magnin
I completely agree with you. I can't say how many times I've seen this great movie.
I love Tom, he’s so sweet and adorable!! I can’t help it, I really like him...
Does He is gay?
Priscila Junger Very much so.
I love him too 😍 he is so cute
Voice of Quasimodo!
Wonderful ❤️
Thanks! From an opera oboist, who has played in productions of the magic flute as well as Don Giovanni, and many other operas. I have stories of the opera behind the opera :-) Amadeus was a beautiful and very fun production to watch and hear.
I'vewatched the making of Amadeus countless times...never get tired of it...Just a great film.great actors, great director - RIP Milos.
This "Making of" is as enjoyable as the film itself (which is my absolute favourite film of all times).
I visited Prague in 2012 and instantly fell in love. Their admiration of the city architecture is totally accurate.
Tyson L really? They still keep those old buildings?
You are always welcome , Prague will be always marwellous
It’s probably my favorite place I have been.
@@Eliel20117Yeah, most of them. 🙂 Much hasn't changed since the time Amadeus was filmed. There are a lot more ads now, though.
The best movie I have ever seen. I have watched it countless times and it never fails to move me powerfully.
The movie was superlative in every way, and this documentary fully does it justice. Intelligence, heart, and class - the real thing. Thank you for posting this.
The Best movie i've even seen.
i watched the movie at the age of 14 with my dad .
I watched the movie with my son.
i still enjoy watching it as it was the first time.
One of the greatest films of all time. So many pieces had to fit in so many places and they all did , right down to the last frame. Timeless masterpiece.
F. Murray Abraham is pure class.
My goodness... the story behind the famous Requiem scene makes me appreciate the performances all the more!! Kudos!!
It is weird.. but this is the best movie i had ever seen.. and it is become more weird when it seem that nobody nowday really realize the existenve of this film. unlikely rambo or godfather.. sad for such talented actor like tom hulce ..
It's been so long since this movie was made, and Tom Hulce still has the same voice he had then...
SERVESH KUMKI tell me about it, when I hear his voice as Quasimodo, I hear Mozart. And that’s a good thing
The one film that my entire family watched together and loved. I remember one Christmas in particular where we all sat down to watch this, it was magic. I'll never forget it.
I have adored this amazing piece for 28 years, it's perfect.. the end is harder to watch as I get older, not because I'm aging, but the horror of any possibility of truth to it has a harder impact on my soul.. it's beautifully written, I appreciate it beyond words.
I was a classical musician at the time this came out. Totally loved this - it gives you a sense of the total genius that was Mozart's wonderful music.
Arnold's reply was great! You killed Moe Zart
All the times I have watched Amadeus over the past 21 years, all of the scenes I've looked up on TH-cam, and it's only tonight that I've stumbled across this gem. What a beautiful production this documentary is! It elicits so many of the emotions which the film itself does, and it's a gift to have so many anecdotes and insights from a few of the wonderful people who made this film, many of whom have already passed. A sheer joy to have this recording. I am reminded of Roger Ebert's review of the film: "full and tender and funny and charming".
I have this movie on DVD. I've seen it at least a dozen times. This movie is so very underrated. I grew up listening to classical music on cassette tape and vinyl. My grandmother played classical in the car when ever we went anywhere. Thank you.
....pure genius....so grateful to Milos and everyone involved. We have it for all of time. You are timeless Milos. Thank you for your work!
Preciosa pelicula , yo era niña y quede encantada Nunca la olvidare ! Saludos desde Argentina
My introduction to Mozart was in 1960, while stationed in Giessen Germany with the US Army. (and only 18 yrs old) an older mentor of mine brought me to the Opera House in Giessen , and that was my introduction to this Genius. I immediately bought a book on his Biography, (still have that book today) and have been a lover of his music since. Admittedly I have no technical expertise in music. But I know what I can feel, and what the composer intended for me to feel. and the emotion that I get. has supplied my all my life. And for that I will be forever greatfull.
And this movie for filled all of my expectations and love and beliefs. and I have and will continue to watch it. every chance I get.
Indeed; beautiful sentiment and account of your experience. Though you say you are not a musician, it sounds like you are an artist at heart! Thank you for your service to our country.
Nadie tiene que ser experto en técnicas musicales ni en pintura , ni en diseños arquitectónicos , ni en arte de ningún tipo para gozar lo bello que cualquier individuo o la naturaleza han creado..La experiencia con algún asesoramiento pueden enriquecer el gusto por las cosas que nos atraen,pero todos merecemos lo que la vida nos ofrece.
11 de Julio del 2022, he redescubierto esta obra maestra de los 80's y hoy encuentro este reportaje. Ojalá que las próximas generaciones la sepan valorar
When a movie is so good, you have to look aside from the (many) historical inaccuracies. Regardless of those, the movie is fantastically written, masterfully acted (and casted), and beautifully shot. It's almost flawless. And it has the best soundtrack ever made, by no other than the greatest human being ever to walk the Earth.
Great documentary, also. Nice to have had Sir Nevill for those closing remarks.
Tom Hulce really really should have won the Oscar!!!
My uncle has watched this movie dozens of times and he never gets tired of it!
Its so beautiful and tragic at the same time and made me cry for real a few times. Is one of my favorite films.
I agree. No other move touches me more.
“You’re the only colleague of mine who came to see my opera. I always thought you didn’t like my music. Or me. Forgive me.”
And Mozart is so genuinely grateful to Salieri, the innocence is heartbreaking since we know Salieri’s horrible deeds. Then you see the slightest tinge of regret on Salieri’s face. That’s when the tears start for me. What a lovely supportive friendship these two could have had 😭
I marveled at this movie 30 years ago, and I still do. It is as much as it could have been. perfect in all ways.
Thanks to this movie, I'm a crazy classical music lover today. I took my two brothers to a concert hall with tremendous enthusiasm because they also watched this movie. And even today we still remember that live experience of The Magic Flute and others opera at The Colón Theater.
I cannot imagine having different actors. Truly superb!I love this movie! These actors are the characters! And Tim Holtes' laughter! I never get tired watching this film over and over!
Amazing to hear how everyone on the film thought the music-dictation scene of the Requiem towards the end was awful, and didn't belong to the movie.
Boy, look how that turned out! It's IMO one of the greatest scenes of all time, and my favorite of the film. The whole finale of the film is a masterpiece of drama.
Really interesting to hear the behind the scenes and logistics of shooting that moment.
Una gran película por sus actores, por la ambientación, la música, la historia. Una de las mejores obras de cine. Ha sido una gran alegría conocer este documental que nos hace apreciar mejor la maravilla.
Making movies in a soviet block county and they delivered THIS!!!!! WOW.
I have watched this movie at least 30 times.....I marvel at it every single time to this day.
Well done....top shelf.......doesn't get better....
A marvelous look into the production of one of the greatest films of all time. Thank you so much for posting!
This is one of my new favorite documentaries. It changed the way I have always seen the movie, too know how much work into it makes it so much more valuable. I'm appreciative Bill Jersey and team made this beautiful film. It was so authentic and personal. Hope everyone else enjoyed it.
It is so difficult to put the greatness of this film in one sentence - or to choose the right words to describe what one feels during and after viewing it. Perhaps, it is because I am musician and music has been the almost-all consuming joy of my life. But I cherish this film, I hold it up so very high. It brought to me another level of joy when it became so popular in a populist world. It brought me justification, vindication, ratification, even indemnification for the countless times which my musical taste was scoffed at, sneered at, rejected and I had felt the alienation of my peers outside of the musical world. So I thank this movie and its creators for bringing it to the world. ♥♥♥♥
I believe this was the greatest movie ever produced and the main actors were astounding
This is one of the most important hours of my life. It's everything that makes greatness.
An Absolute Master of all Masterpiece!!!!
The Standard by which Masterpiece are compared.
The two leading actors were so on top of their craft I would have broken all rules to award them both.
An extraordinary work of art. It does not age at all. Wonderful.
The movie turns 35 today!
Fascinating to look into this composers life even if it’s not 100% accurate
When they say at the end it's not a biography it's quite true. Obviously Salieri didn't kill Mozart, nor did he take dictation of the Requiem. That's story-telling. Salieri is consumed by envy because God has favoured someone unworthy, and in the end it all comes full circle, and Salieri is the one who completes Mozart's final work.
If it had been a biography it would have been called Mozart, but that's not the story Shaffer wanted to tell, and that's why it's called Amadeus -- Beloved of God.
Peter Schaeffer, Milos Foreman et. al. crafted THE most perfect love letter to Mozart and his genius with this breath taking film.
What a master stroke, the idea of having an envious 'rival' talk us through Mozart's miraculous talent!
This really is one of the greatest movies of all time. A movie that goes back and time and makes you feel like you're there experiencing it as it happens is genius.
Después de 20 años, volví a ver la película, sólo decir que es impresionante! Excelente documental! 👏👏
One of the most beautiful movies I've ever watched in my life. Thanks for uploading this documentary.
I got to see this movie in the theater when it came out in 1984. I loved it so much, I went back to the movie theater at least 3 more times to watch it again and again. It was just magnificent. I was a teenager but, wow, I had never seen anything like it. Made me fall in love with Mozart’s music. Still my favorite movie of all time.
Maybe they'll have some showings in the theatres again.
Watched it 3 times back to back.. literally I had goosebumps each n every time..loved it so much!!
Wow, even though I’ve seen it over 20 times I think I could do that!
Maravillosa, no me canso de verla una y otra vez !!!
An amazing film about an outstanding genius. It will never age.
Es maravilloso ver una película como lo fue esta y quedar maravillados por ella; pero es aún mayor dicha el ver como fue hecha, la calidad en detalles que como espectadores no tomamos en cuenta y que al final es lo que debería de ser aún más admirado.
Que maravilla de pélicula... está es la forma de llegar a la excelencia
This is so wonderful. This movie changed my life in the Early 80's
I love you all
Sin lugar a dudas, una obra de arte como película!
Period movies are not at all my favorites, However among my favorite movies of all time I put Amadeus & Barry Lyndon.
I don't even know how many times I have watched Amadeus. And visiting Prague, what a thrill that was.
Bravo!
A documentary worthy of a masterpiece that is Amadeus.
The greatest movie of all time. Hollywood couldn’t make a masterpiece like this today
Rise Of Skywalker?
This european born directors and producers that went to USA were amazing. They are all dead now :-(((
I just finished watching Amadeus fro the 12th times and each time, it is simply better.
mi película favorita... y después de ver este documental, la amo más.
Por que?
no hay por que
I love that woman "we were part of something bigger than we were"
Interesante y magistral producción de la película Amadeus vida de MOZART, de MIlos FORMAN Un Verdadera Obra de Arte de su Creación!! Gracias MILOS!!! Y a los Artistas por sus Personajes Espectaculares
Pero como dicen , no es una biografia ni mucho menos. De hecho por lo que se sabe, Mozart y Salieri al parecer eran amigos, y hasta colaboraban, alejado de la version cinematografica.
masterpiece of a film.
"What can one say, but Salieri"
Amadeus is such a great movie....and I enjoyed this piece too. Bravo.
The Director's Cut has about 20 minutes extra footage. Rumour has it that the studios wanted it shorter, and the studio boss said 'there's too many minutes', and Forman replied 'which minutes would you like me to cut out Your Excellency?'
Inolvidable película que marcó toda una época en su esplendor, actuaciones inmejorables.
I kinda feel bad for Meg Tilly but Elizabeth was perfect as Constanze
I wonder who was the other actress with Elizabeth to make the trip to Prague. IMdB has her competing with two others, Diane Franklin (Karen in The Last American Virgin) and Rebecca De Mornay. I suspect it was the latter.
@@billslocum9819 I'm trying to imagine what the other actress must look like if she was too pretty to play Costanze and Elizabeth wasn't.
@@AlanHope2013 It was Diane Franklin, I have learned, from "Better Off Dead" and "The Last American Virgin."
I'd love to see the original footage with Meg Tilly though.
@@AlanHope2013 The REAL Constanze looks 3000 times better than both Meg Tilly and Elizabeth Berridge combined. It's not even a competition.
What a beautiful behind the scenes doco. Thanks for posting it!!
This is fascinating. I've been a fan of Mozart ever since I saw this movie. His music still brings me great joy, so many years later.
1:00:10 yo también fui unos de los que descubrió a Mozart y me hice seguidor de su música y obra gracias a esta película. ¡Magnífica!
this is the best movie i wish i could see it over and over again.... so many young people got to be a part of MOZARTS life
Stephen Fermoyle I just bought it on EBay. Can’t wait for it to arrive!
my favorite movie, i recall first watching it at the age of 14, just perfect,, the cast,crew and director
The titties were the best though 😉😂
Sin duda mi cinta Favorita! la he visto muchas veces y no me canso de ella. y en una de ellas, la estaban pasando por tv , empezó a media noche y con los cortos comerciales se hizo tan larga que al final oyendo el confutatis empezaba el amanecer. Fue espectacular, y mas con el gusto musical tan puro por esta grandiosa leyenda!.
Mi película favorita desde el primer momento que la vi, mi primo me dice , tienes que verla, música clásica no me va a gustar, wow, me encantó tanto que sigo viendo partes de la película por este medio y jamás jamás me decepciona es para mí una adicción todoooooo, y como dijo el director es atemporal gracias por esta magnífica película.
Like Peter Shaffer said, I also hope that future generations of young people will get introduced to Mozart fr this great movie
one of the best films EVER! THE ACTORS ARE AMAZING, MILOS IS A GENIUS!!!!!!!!!!!
I cannot believe that this movie was made in 1984 I thought it was made in the 2,000's
It has aged very well. Its timeless.
This documentary was made in 2002. 18 years after the film was made. That was 19 years ago. Such a timeless film, beautifully made with absolute dedication by the entire company. Hulse playing the piano notes perfectly on a soundless keyboard in time to the recorded music in his ear piece was fascinating. As was the dictation piece towards the end which I thought was so clever and such an amazingly brilliant piece of writing. It was so much more complicated to film than one could imagine. Truly exceptional filmmaking, acting and I loved this look behind the scenes.
"I couldn't answer the phone for 3 days...." Lol. F. Murray Abraham has great stories. The bit about the chandelier was a riot.
Vincent's impersonation of Milos is astounding.
I first saw this movie ten years ago when I was studying Vocal Performance in college. As a fan of Mozart, I was excited to watch this. And I was not disappointed. The movie was amazing.
One of the best films I've seen, it will always remain as one of my favourite films of all time
This documentary is as captivating and charming as is the actual film.
Great documentary. And I loved the pineapple story.
I remember this short film here...it was on the DVD Director's Version of the film. I'm glad you placed it here...I no longer have the DVD of the movie :(
To me, one if the most wonderful films I've ever seen. Happy to have the background on Prague and the importance of that location.
The first time I saw Amadeus was in my Humanities class in community college. I was blown away when we saw like the first 15 minutes. I told my professor I liked the movie and he even let me borrow his copy
fascinante video!!
lo empecé a ver y planeaba terminarlo otro día, pues ya me tengo que dormir para trabajar mañana temprano
NO PUDE PARAR!!!
la vi hasta el final!!
felicidades y gracias!!!!😊