Making Overtures The Story of a Community Orchestra

Making Overtures The Story of a Community Orchestra is a 1985 Canadian short documentary film directed by Larry Weinstein A smalltown orchestra and choir are the focus of this loving and humorous portrait The film unveils the musicians passion for performance their imaginative fundraising methods and collective will to survive This film includes a colorful cast of characters ranging from students to seniors from business executives to hog farmers Holding it all together is the outrageously flamboyant conductor who inspires everyone with his endless enthusiasm Making Overtures reveals how an entire community us enriched by its orchestra It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short