Directed by genre-defying visionary storyteller JZ Murdock, Pvt. Ravel's Bolero is the winner of over 70 international film festival awards and an official selection at even more festivals worldwide.
A short filmic poem and WWI historical documentary, it explores composer Maurice Ravel’s pursuit of adventure, the creation of his iconic composition Boléro, and the psychological toll of war.
This immersive piece invites the viewer to experience war not through clean narratives or patriotic gloss—but through a raw, poetic lens shaped by memory, history, and trauma.
Inspired by an original blog article and now forming the basis for a forthcoming companion book, the film mirrors the tempo of war itself: relentless, disorienting, and emotionally charged.
Please note: This film is currently available only in the United States due to ongoing copyright protection of the original 1930 recording of Boléro, conducted by Ravel himself. As noted by Open Culture, this recording is a “historical curio” that’s rarely heard in modern contexts. The musical composition is in the public domain in the U.S., but the recording remains under copyright until 2031.
International availability may follow as public domain status is reached in additional regions.
From LgN Productions.