| In the Shadow of the Stars | |
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| Cinematography | Michael Chin |
| Distributed by | First Run Features |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
In the Shadow of the Stars is a 1991 American documentary film about the San Francisco Opera by the husband-and-wife team of Irving Saraf and Allie Light [2] as it depicts the lives of the various members of the chorus, rather than the big name stars. [3] [4]
The film which won the 1991 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for Light and Saraf. [7] [8]
It was released on DVD in 2005 with extra scenes and the Oscar acceptance speech by Saraf as bonus features. [9]
It is available for streaming. [10]
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