When Walt Disney faked a meeting with Prokofiev
Daily Comfort ZoneThe Hollywood illusionist made a film of himself meeting, supposedly, the composer of Peter and the Wolf.
You don’t have to look too closely to see that it’s not Prokofiev but a body double.
He was a composer called Ingolf Dahl, a Stravinsky assistant well known in Hollywood.
This is what they did before they had AI.
Worth watching, nonetheless.
Dahl was an interesting musical figure in his own right. He is worth exploring. Michael Tilson Thomas studied with him.
Fascinating! Dahl taught Michael Tilson Thomas, who recorded an album of Dahl’s music in 1994. I’m looking forward to hearing it.
https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8079694–defining-dahl-the-music-of-ingolf-dahl
Is there proof that Prokofiev actually did visit Hollywood?
At least many Peters and many wolves did.
Dahl was on the music faculty of the University of Southern California from 1945 until his death in 1970.
Curious that it’s implied that Prokofiev spoke little english; in fact his english, and french was impressively good! Possibly, having an “interpreter” to recount P&W was considered better film material.