Directed by JZ Murdock, "Pvt. Ravel's Bolero" is the winner of over 60 international film festivals. "Pvt. Ravel's Bolero" is a short filmic poem and WWI historical documentary currently available only in the United States.
The filme explores Maurice Ravel's desire for adventure, his iconic composition "Boléro," the impact of WWI, and the broader effects of war. Officially selected at 78 international film festivals and honored with 63 awards, this film invites the viewer to experience war—not as something easy to digest, but as a raw, overwhelming, and often incomprehensible reality.
Drawing inspiration from the original blog article, this film serves as the foundation for a companion book that is nearly complete, but not yet finished. The film reflects war’s pace—often too fast to fully comprehend, and sometimes unsettling in its harshness or imperfection, much like the chaos of war itself.
From LgN Productions.
While currently available only in the United States due to licensing restrictions, availability in other regions may follow as public domain status expires worldwide.