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Thirty Two Short Films about Glenn Gould

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Thirty Two Short Films about Glenn Gould

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Biographical drama, presenting a series of incidents involving Canadian pianist Glenn Gould, and considering how these often seemingly insignificant events could have had a major influence on the course of his life and career. The dramatic sequences are intercut with interviews with the musician's friends and family. Starring Colm Feore, Derek Keurvorst, Katya Ladan and Yehudi Menuhin, appearing as himself

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A star rating of 5 out of 5.

David Parkinson

It's too close to say which is the better pianist biopic: this exceptional Canadian film inspired by Bach's Goldberg Variations or Shine, Scott Hicks's outstanding feature on the life of Australian David Helfgott. The key to François Girard's picture is that he leaves Gould an enigma, allowing us to draw our own conclusions from the 32 vignettes that range from childhood to his sudden decision to quit the concert hall and concentrate on recording. Colm Feore's performance is remarkable, while Girard's use of sound is as masterly as his visual ingenuity and his sense that the minor episode is often as revealing as a major turning point.

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Cast

rolenameGlenn GouldColm FeoreGould's fatherDerek KeurvorstGould's motherKatya LadanGlenn aged 3Devon AndersonGlenn aged 8Joshua GreenblattGlenn aged 12Sean Ryan (1)ChambermaidKate HennigPorterSean Doyle

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rolenameDirectorFrançois Girard

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Released on

1994-06-17

Languages

English | French

Available on

video

Formats

Colour

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