Interestingly enough, stewart was trained at julliard as a. Mephisto waltz is a dark mystery that takes place at the turn of the century 1904 people are being murdered in a most gruesome way and its up to dr. The mephisto waltz 1971 horror, thriller, mystery movie. The mephisto waltz 1971 paul wendkos releases allmovie. The mephisto waltz is a 1971 american horror film about an occultmurder mystery. Watch the mephisto waltz trailers and video, including teasers, extended looks, exclusive clips, footage, sneak peeks, interviews, and more on moviefone. The first incarnation of mephisto walz started in dusseldorf in february 1986, with original members baribari the bands sole songwriter, johann, and arndt drums, plus a german vocalist called jorge. It was directed by paul wendkos and starred alan alda. The mephisto waltz 1971 a frustrated pianist himself, music journalist myles clarkson alan alda is thrilled to interview virtuoso duncan ely curt jurgens. An aging, devilworshipping pianist transfers his soul into the body of a young journalist in an evil plot to prolong his life. Although the movie was unnerving it doesnt capture the story in its entirety.
In the mephisto waltz 1971, alan alda portrays a concert pianist who abandoned music after debuting to brutal critical notices. The house on skull mountain the mephisto waltz double. Adapted from a fred mustard stewart novel, this offbeat occult thriller stars alan alda just prior to his elevenyear stint on mash as journalist and burgeoning musician myles clarkson, whose. Alan alda, jacqueline bisset, bradford dillman, an old, dying satanist arranges to transfer his soul into the body of a young concert pianist. He seeks out an interview with the talented but dying duncan ely, duncan not much interested in interviews refuses to speak to myles until he notices myles fingers are perfect suited for playing. The mephisto waltz is a fairly quick read, but it was full of details, right to the very end. Mephisto walz has an accomplished discography, having released several well respected full. The mephisto waltz doesnt deserve a spot in the upper echelon of seventies occult horror pictures but its entertaining enough and it features some good acting and nice production values. The mephisto waltz 1971 stock image by 20th century fox. If it isnt a classic, its still worth a watch for fans of the genre. The mephisto waltzes are four waltzes composed by franz liszt from 1859 to 1862, from 1880 to 1881, and in 1883 and 1885. The mephisto waltz 1971 movie posters cinematerial. The old joke goes that the way one gets to carnegie hall is practice.
Jerry goldsmith the mephisto waltz the other soundtrack. Ive seen the movie years ago, and just the other day, but it pales in comparison to the book. The normal scenes in the movie arent bad for a 1971 film in a bluray edition. The mephisto waltz 1971 trailers and clips moviefone.
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This book is peppered with historical references and incorporates real life persona such as sigmund freud into the storyline giving it that air of reality. Print and download in pdf or midi mephisto waltz no. Suddenly, he cant get enough of his new friend, and myles wife, paula. Sep 07, 2018 mephisto walz is legendary for its contributions to the deathrock genre, having been an inspiration to a whole host of contemporary gothic artists. Mephisto waltz, the on bluray 738329207410 from kino lorber. The mephisto waltz the 1971 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us. The name of the movie is taken from the piano work by franz liszt of the same title see mephisto waltzes. The mephisto waltzes are four waltzes composed by franz liszt in 185962, 188081, 1883 and 1885. A desperate satanist takes the bodyswitching, freaky friday approach to living longer in the mephisto waltz. It was directed by paul wendkos and starred alan alda, jacqueline bisset. Each mephisto waltz is a devilish, whirling dance, showing off franz liszts dazzling mastery of energy theyre named after the devil, mephisto, in the german faust legend.
The mephisto waltz 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The mephisto waltz 1971 trailers and clips a frustrated pianist himself, music journalist myles clarkson alan alda is thrilled to interview virtuoso duncan ely curt jurgens. Read the full synopsis of the mephisto waltz, 1971, directed by paul wendkos, with alan alda, jacqueline bisset, barbara parkins, at turner classic movies. Alan alda plays a classical piano player on the rise who befriends a famous player himself whos at deaths door.
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The cover of the mephisto waltz by fred mustard stewart states this this slim novel is a rival to rosemarys baby. Unknown to alda, the guy is a satanist, who arranges to have thier souls switch places at his death, so that he can be young again and continue to play piano thus needing a skilled piano player like alda to switch bodies with. Frightening music, occult symbols, fiery flames, and images of the actors engaged in satanic rituals fill the screen for the title sequence of the mephisto waltz, almost making unnecessary the first forty minutes of this glossy, highclass horror offering from 20th fox in 1971. Overview of the mephisto waltz, 1971, directed by paul wendkos, with alan alda, jacqueline bisset, barbara parkins, at turner classic movies. A frustrated pianist himself, music journalist myles clarkson is thrilled to interview virtuoso duncan ely. An old, dying satanist arranges to transfer his soul into the. If a horror movie is to be taken seriously, it has to pretend to take horror seriously. Curt lowens, gregory morton, paul wendkos, the mephisto waltz. I dont want to give away the plot, but what i will say is read this book. Of the four, the first is the most popular and has been frequently performed in concert and. The mephisto waltz 1971 paul wendkos christian annyas. With alan alda, jacqueline bisset, barbara parkins, bradford dillman. He befriends an older piano player curt jurgens who, dying of cancer, makes a deal with the devil to have his soul take up occupancy in aldas young body, thereby enabling him to continue making musicand also so he can keep scoring hot chicks. Feb 16, 2014 connu en france sous le titre satan, mon amour, the mephisto waltz, tourne en 1971 par paul wendkos et interprete par alan alda, jacqueline bisset et cur.
Directed by paul mendkos who did a lot more work in television than he did in the feature film business, though he was in the directors chair for guns of the magnificent seven and a few others, including three gidget movies. An old, dying satanist arranges to transfer his soul into the body of a young concert pianist. Titolo originale the mephisto waltz nazionalita usa anno 1971 genere horror censura per tutti durata 1 circa regia paul wendkos. Movie typography from the mephisto waltz 1971, directed by paul wendkos, starring alan alda, jacqueline bisset, barbara parkins, bradford dillman. Movie typography from the mephisto waltz 1971, directed by paul wendkos, starring alan alda, jacqueline bisset, barbara parkins, bradford dillman home 19201924. Staring khigh dhiegh, lilyan chauvin, kathleen widdoes and curt lowens. Ben maddow adapted his screenplay from the novel of the same title by fred. It was directed by paul wendkos and starred alan alda, jacqueline bisset, barbara parkins, bradford dillman and curd jurgens. Aug 23, 2012 titolo originale the mephisto waltz nazionalita usa anno 1971 genere horror censura per tutti durata 1 circa regia paul wendkos scritto da ben maddow, fred mustard stewart interpreti alan alda. Adapted from a fred mustard stewart novel, this offbeat occult thriller stars alan alda just prior to his elevenyear stint on mash. Mephisto walz is legendary for its contributions to the deathrock genre, having been an inspiration to a whole host of contemporary gothic artists. The mephisto waltz cast starring lilyan chauvin, berry kroeger, curt lowens, ethelreda leopold, terrence scammell.
Overview full credits full synopsis notes music screenplay info original print info genre keywords. Myles clarkson is an up and coming music journalist, never quite mastering the piano himself. Overall, despite some problems of character development and loose ends, the mephisto waltz is a frightening film, and a devious twist on a concept used in such other films as the seventh victim and rosemarys baby, this one is a distinctive experience in the bizarre. Duncan, however, is terminally ill and not much interested in myles until noticing that myles hands are ideally suited for piano. The mephisto waltz 1971 nude scenes turner classic movies. The mephisto waltz 1971 stock image by 20th century fox for. Horowitz liszt mephisto waltz crazy cadenza live 12 duration.