In the Footsteps of Mahler

Manages to cover some new ground
There have been lots of Mahler docs. This is not the slickest nor does it have as polished production values as some of the others. However, despite the plethora of other fine Mahler films, they still found some new ground to cover and I found this film thoroughly enjoying. Some of the highlights for me were of the great Mahler scholar Henry-Louis de La Grange, taking us to many of pivotal locations that played a huge part in Mahler's life as well as sharing with us some of his Mahler artifacts such as Mahler last baton, which was given to him by Mahler's widow Mahler. Also interesting was the interview with Mahler's granddaughter who leafs through an old and dilapidated family album of priceless photos of Mahler during his summer composing months with his family. Great film.
Note: As has been noted by other reviewers the box incorrectly describes Marina as Mahler's daughter. I don't see why that's such a big deal and I hope that won't keep any Mahler fans from enjoying...

Mahler's grand daughter not daughter.
The annotation refers to Marina as Mahler's daughter. Marina is, in fact, the grand daughter of Mahler. She is the
child of Anna Mahler and the conductor Anatole Fistuolari.

Mahler had no daughter named Marina
Why does the description describe the producer as Mahler's daughter? Mahler had no daughter named Marina. His eldest daughter died at age five in 1907. His second daughter Anna died in the late 1980s.

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