Lecture 21
(2008)
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Lecture 21
(2008)
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| John Hurt | ... | ||
| Noah Taylor | ... | ||
| Leonor Watling | ... | ||
| Clive Russell | ... | ||
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Rasmus Hardiker | ... |
Broderip
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Clive Riche | ... |
Imbault
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Matthew T. Reynolds | ... | |
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Tim Barlow | ... |
Simrock
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| Natalia Tena | ... |
Thomson
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| Andy Gathergood | ... |
Schott 1
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Daniel Tuite | ... |
Schott 2
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| Phyllida Law | ... |
Boheme
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Adrian Moore | ... |
Piggot
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Franco Pistoni | ... |
Weigl
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Chiara Paoli | ... |
Girl of the Lake
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A student takes a bizarre trip through the Italian Alps after being inspired by a professor's lecture on Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" from his Ninth Symphony.
Baricco -an amazing writer who has worked a lot on music- did in Lezione 21 a beautiful, compelling and touching essay about Beethoven's Ninth. With amazing images, obviously incredible music, and clarity, he takes the viewer in a trip through the most famous symphony of all times.
I can understand why some were bored by the film. It is not a fictional film in itself, nor is it a documentary. It is a literary essay transformed into images and music, using every resource needed -beautiful photography and surprising scenes, vintage characters that explain their time, and a literary quality that few have achieved, all building an insightful, passionate explanation of music.
Baricco did a film that is not essential for a movie lover, but it is a must for anyone who wants to fathom the importance, the beauty and the strength of Beethoven's Ninth.