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love fail (opera film)

Four beautiful Australian voices combined with visuals by American director Luke Landric Leonard create an opera-film adaptation of love fail by Pulitzer Prize winning American composer David Lang. Weaving together elements from the story of Tristan and Isolde with more modern sources, the music and libretto pull together narratives from MacArthur fellow Lydia Davis, Marie de France, Gottfried von Strassburg, Béroul, Thomas of Britain and Richard Wagner to create a meditation on the timelessness of love.

  • Luke Landric Leonard
    Director
  • David Lang
    Writer
  • Linda Thompson
    Producer
  • Luke Landric Leonard
    Producer
  • Amelia Jones
    Key Cast
    "Singer"
  • Heather Fletcher
    Key Cast
    "Singer"
  • Belinda Paterson
    Key Cast
    "Singer"
  • Alexandra Amerides
    Key Cast
    "Singer"
  • Gates Leonard
    Key Cast
    "Isolde"
  • Josh Landis
    Key Cast
    "Tristan"
  • Charlotte Simcock
    Key Cast
    "Izzie"
  • Amelia Landis
    Key Cast
    "Child 1"
  • Oscar Landis
    Key Cast
    "Child 2"
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Romance, Opera
  • Runtime:
    47 hours 15 minutes 22 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 14, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Yarra Valley Opera Festival Online
    Melbourne
    Australia
    October 18, 2020
    Australian Premiere
    n/a
  • Fed Square
    Melbourne
    Australia
    March 12, 2021
    n/a
    n/a
Director Biography - Luke Landric Leonard

Luke Landric Leonard is an American director, actor, and writer. His theatre, opera, and film projects have been seen in Australia, England, Italy, and the United States, and his is work has been described as "outstanding" by The New York Times. Luke serves as Founding Artistic Director of the New York theatre company Monk Parrots, known for its diverse repertoire of original productions spanning new theatre, music theatre, and opera. LLL/Monk Parrots are recipients of grants from Creative Engagement, Tides Foundation, Manhattan Community Arts Fund, Hatch Fund, Foundation for Contemporary Arts, USA Projects, and recipients of Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Artist Residencies. Luke holds a Master of Fine Arts from The University of Texas at Austin and lives in New York City.

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