compositions
Bent
1997

Info

35′

Film Directed by Sean Mathias.
Music by Philip Glass.
Published by Dunvagen Music Publishers.

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Synopsis

Bent is the powerful and moving film adaptation of Martin Sherman’s award- winning stage play. For almost 20 years Bent has stunned theatre audiences around the world. Now adapted for the big screen by the author himself, this inspiring tale of love over oppression has even greater power and poignancy.
Set amidst the decadence of pre-war fascist Germany, Bent is an emotional tale of love, as three homosexual men fight for survival in the face of persecution. Max is gay and as such is sent to Dachau concentration camp under the Nazi regime. He tries to deny he is gay and gets a yellow label signifying a Jew instead of pink, branding a homosexual. In camp he falls in love with his fellow prisoner Horst, who wears his pink label with pride.

Scores

A String Quartet suite from the film score is published as “Suite from BENT for String Quartet”.
Bent at Wise Music Classical

Related

RECORDINGS:
Tara Hugo Sings Philip Glass
Punishing Kiss on Decca

FILMS:
Bent by Sean Mathias