Wagner's Dream
Susan Froemke Productions | Release Date: July 20, 2012 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
79
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
8
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
91
Entertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumJul 25, 2012
The result is an engrossing chronicle of creative people under pressure, a movie about the madness of opera for which no knowledge of opera is required for full enjoyment. Read full review
90
Village VoiceNick SchagerJul 17, 2012
It remains a rousing portrait of creative renewal and, specifically, the way in which - by attempting something daring and new in the face of an opera culture deeply invested in tradition - Lepage proves that classic art can survive and flourish in a marriage with modern technology and imagination. Read full review
90
VarietyRonnie ScheibJul 16, 2012
Tension flows organically from every phase of this dangerous endeavor, making for a highly entertaining outing for operaphiles and operaphobes alike. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranJul 27, 2012
You don't need to be a fan of Wagner, or even opera, to find this a fascinating glimpse of a dauntingly complex human endeavor. Read full review
80
New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierJul 21, 2012
The finished "Ring" cycle, a combination of "myth, science and legend" made to order as Wagner imagined it, was unique to every viewer's eye. The making of it will be spellbinding to everyone. Read full review
80
The New York TimesStephen HoldenJul 19, 2012
Awesome also describes this 16-hour, four-opera masterwork about the creation and destruction of the world, a work that Wagner considered unstageable in his time. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeJul 16, 2012
Rising well above the typical making-of feature, the documentary will fascinate buffs when shown alongside the operas themselves. Read full review
63
Slant MagazineAndrew SchenkerJul 16, 2012
The title of Susan Froemke's documentary is both an expression of aspiration and a statement of achievement. Read full review
60
Time OutSteve SmithJul 24, 2012
To its credit, Wagner's Dream includes revealing footage of Promethean labors undertaken by cast and crew, misfires included. Read full review
50
New York PostFarran Smith NehmeJul 20, 2012
All it takes is the majestic E-flat that opens "Das Rheingold" to make you realize that, despite what Wagner's Dream insists on showing, "the machine" really isn't the point. Read full review
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