Wagner and Film

Wagner and Film

Wagner and Film: A Wagner Society Manchester talk on Monday 9 November 2026, at 19:00 via Zoom by Kirk Davis

In this talk Kirk Davis will discuss the use of Wagner’s music in film, including silent, animation, documentary, and narrative films. Why has his music been used so much? He will also talk about Wagner’s influence on film composers.

Kirk is a valued member of the Wagner Society Manchester and retired software engineer living in Huntington Beach, California. He’s been watching film critically since he was a freshman in college and was a founding juror of the Cleveland International Film Festival, He had critics’ credentials at the 1982 Cannes Festival, and he’s been to many other film festivals. His favourite composer is definitely Wagner!!

 

As usual, members of the Society will be sent the zoom link nearer the time.

 

Non-members wishing to attend should contact susi.wagnersocietymanchester@gmail.com for details of how to attend the meeting.

 

All are warmly invited to come along to what should be a fascinating talk