ONE, TWO, THREE! – “Waltz Factory” Strauss & Sons

The film by Eric Schulz looks behind the scenes of the “waltz factory” of the Strauss family.

Johann Strauss’ waltz “On the Beautiful Blue Danube” is considered Austria’s secret national anthem. First performed 150 years ago in Vienna, the composition from the Strauss “waltz factory” became an instant worldwide hit.

The film by Eric Schulz looks behind the scenes of the “waltz factory” of the Strauss family. Historic film footage is combined with waltz impressions from Vienna’s Musikverein and an unusual collection of mobile phone selfie-videos: for the first time, every musician in the orchestra filmed themselves during the performance.

The “Donauwalzer” as the world’s first “orchestra selfie” – like the entire documentary itself – creates astonishing new perspectives on one of the world’s most popular musical traditions.

English title ONE, TWO, THREE! – “Waltz Factory” Strauss & Sons
Genre Documentary
Production year 2017
Duration 48 mins / 67 mins
Production Company Servus TV
Director Eric Schulz
Main Actor Wiener Johann Strauss Orchester, Franz Welser-Möst, Stefan Mickisch, Eduard Strauss...