Charles Ives: A Good Dissonance Like a Man
1977, English. Directed by Ted Timreck.
A thoroughly researched biopic of Charles Ives, America's greatest and most innovative composer (and insurance executive), who combined strikingly futuristic experimentalism with gentle nostalgia. Includes narration taken directly from Ives's own writings, and reminiscence from those who knew him.
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- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
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- English
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Cast & crew
- Ted TimreckDirector
- John BottomsCharles Edward Ives
- Josh HamiltonYoung Charles Ives
- Sandra KingsburyHarmony Ives
- John McIlwainHoratio Parker
- Richard Russell RamosGeorge Edward Ives
- Alan ShapiroDelivery Boy
- Louis TurenneFranz Milke
- Louis ZorichGeorge W. Chadwick
- Christina SwingMary Elizabeth Ives
- Ed LynchMinister
- Steve KatzCast
- Mary CarterCast
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- 21 April 1977
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Charles Ives: A Good Dissonance Like a Man isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 April 1977. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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If you liked Charles Ives: A Good Dissonance Like a Man, try Playing for Time, David Bowie: Five Years, Elvis.
Who directed Charles Ives: A Good Dissonance Like a Man?
Charles Ives: A Good Dissonance Like a Man (1977) was directed by Ted Timreck and stars John Bottoms, Josh Hamilton, Sandra Kingsbury.