The Debussy Film

The Debussy Film: Impressions of the French Composer (also known simply as The Debussy Film) is a 1965 British television documentary film directed by Ken Russell, and co-written by Melvyn Bragg. Produced for the BBC's Monitor, it was the first of five collaborations between director Russell and star Oliver Reed. Russell cast Reed following Reed's performance in The System.

Plot
A film company shoots a dramatised account of the life of the French composer Claude Debussy.

Cast

 * Oliver Reed as Claude Debussy
 * Vladek Sheybal as Director/Pierre Louys
 * Annette Robertson as Gaby
 * Iza Teller as Madame Bardac
 * Penny Service as Lily

Production
Debussy's estate disliked the film and prevented repeat screenings.