Lisztomania 1975 Posters and Art Prints

The term Lisztomania was coined by Heinrich Heine to describe the public response to Franz Liszt's virtuosic piano performances that made him the world's first pop star. Lisztomania was chosen as the title for the 1975 British surreal biographical musical comedy film written and directed by Ken Russell about Liszt. The screenplay is derived, in part, from the book Nélida by Marie d'Agoult (1848), about her affair with Liszt. The film included synthesizer arrangements of works by Liszt. The film starred a laundry list of '70s rock stars and celebrities. The film tells of Liszt's life through surrealistic episodes, blending fact, fantasy, and anachronistic elements.