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The Concert( 1974)

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In this Oscar nominated short film punctuated by cartoonlike sight gags, a self styled soloist performs a concert outside The Royal Albert Hall in London by "playing" the black & white stripes of a crosswalk which resembles a piano keyboard; he wins over passersby, including a constable and a group of more traditional musicians.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Julian Chagrin

      Soloist

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      Paul Curran

      Policeman

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      Ron Pember

      Chauffeur/Valet

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Wed Feb 19 2025
    When a suited and booted gent is chauffeured to London’s Royal Albert Hall, we feel sure we are in for a gala concert. He is primmed and trimmed by his valet and then steps out - of a phone box onto a zebra crossing outside the building. What’s miraculous is that the black and white steps crossing the road correspond to piano keys and soon we are getting a nifty little dance! A passing policeman stops by to investigate, then a traffic warden, some other musicians - even some cars and buses take orderly positions on the street to enjoy the show. It takes a friendly pop at the grandiosity of conc...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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