32 Short Films about Glenn Gould Movie Review 1993

Perceptive docudrama about the iconoclastic Canadian classical pianist who secluded himself in the studio, forsaking live performances for much of his career. A combination of dramatic recreation, archival material, and interviews depict the biographical details of the driven artist who died at the age of 50. Feore is memorable in the title role, especially since he's never actually shown playing the piano. Title and film structure refer to Bach's "Goldberg" Variations, a recording which made Gould's reputation.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 94 minutes.
Originally from Canadian.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Biopics: Musicians, Docudrama

Screenplay

Don McKellar, Francois Girard

Cast

Colm Feore, Gale Garnett, David Hughes, Katya Ladan, Gerry Quigley, Carlo Rota, Peter Millard, Yehudi Menuhin, Bruno Monsaingeon

Cinematography

Alan Dostie

Director

Francois Girard

Producer

Niv Fichman, Rhombus Media, Max Films, Telefilm Canada, Samuel Goldwyn Company

Awards

Genie 1993: Cinematog., Director (Girard), Film, Film Editing.