Movie

John Adams: Nixon in China

“Live recording from the Stuttgart State Opera”

★ 10.0(2)20192h 42m

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Director: Marco Štorman
Release date: 2019-05-11
Runtime: 2h 42m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Staatsoper Stuttgart

About John Adams: Nixon in China

John Adams: Nixon in China is a 2019 movie in the Music genre, directed by Marco Štorman, starring Michael Mayes, Matthias Klink and Katherine Manley. It has a runtime of 2 hours 42 minutes. It holds an average rating of 10.0/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch John Adams: Nixon in China in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Besides the landing on the moon by the Apollo 11 mission in 1969, Richard Nixon’s meeting with China’s leader Mao Zedong in February 1972 then represented one of the biggest media spectacles in history. Nixon himself established the reference between the two events: “We came in peace for all mankind” not only marked the lunar module Eagle’s landing spot – Nixon also spoke of it into the microphones just before his departure to China. It was not John Adam’s aim to create a superficial or even a caricaturing representation of Nixon’s visit when composing his opera. He attempted to create a “heroic opera” about the construction of modern myths by using archetypical characters and situations. Director Marco Štorman stages Adams’ minimal music opera as a deconstruction review about the power of images, the politics of staging and the staging of politics.

Cast

Michael Mayes

Richard Nixon

Matthias Klink

Mao Tse-tung

Katherine Manley

Pat Nixon

Gan-ya Ben-gur Akselrod

Chiang Ch’ing

Shigeo Ishino

Henry Kissinger

Jarett Ott

Chou En-lai

Ida Ränzlöv

First Secretary to Mao

Fiorella Hincapié

Second Secretary to Mao

Luise von Garnier

Third Secretary to Mao

Themes & keywords

operaminimalist operastaatsoper stuttgart

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How long is John Adams: Nixon in China?+

John Adams: Nixon in China has a runtime of 2 hours 42 minutes (162 minutes).

Who stars in John Adams: Nixon in China?+

John Adams: Nixon in China stars Michael Mayes, Matthias Klink, Katherine Manley, Gan-ya Ben-gur Akselrod and Shigeo Ishino.

When did John Adams: Nixon in China come out?+

John Adams: Nixon in China is a 2019 movie directed by Marco Štorman.

What genre is John Adams: Nixon in China?+

John Adams: Nixon in China is Music film.

Who directed John Adams: Nixon in China?+

John Adams: Nixon in China was directed by Marco Štorman.