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Two Hands: The Leon Fleisher Story (2006)
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In 1964, Leon Fleisher's career as a concert pianist was thriving. A seemingly minor accident - a cut on his right thumb - led to dystonia...
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A short bio of pianist Leon Fleisher
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(Credited cast) | Leon Fleisher | ... | Himself |
| Daniel B. Drachman | ... | Himself (as Daniel B. Drachman, MD) |
| Tessy Brungardt | ... | Herself |
| Matt Haimovitz | ... | Himself |
| Andy Simionescu | ... | Himself |
| Katherine Jacobson-Fleisher | ... | Herself |
| Ben Kim | ... | Himself |
| Almo Pagin | ... | Himself |
| Regina Shenderovich | ... | Herself |
| Erikson Rojas | ... | Himself |
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Featured in The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV)
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This short bio of classical music pianist Leon Fleisher begins with a 1964 minor accident when he cut his thumb. Recovery was not as he might have expected. His fingers started to curl and piano playing became nearly impossible. He became a teacher and conductor.
In 1982 surgery to relieve carpal tunnel syndrome seem to help. Then in 1991 he was diagnosed with focal distonia. Botox was used to relax the muscles of his hands. Piano playing became possible again. In 2005 he gave several recitals.
Fleisher himself tells the story. We see close up of his hands as he plays. The music is beautiful. It is great seeing a professional back doing what he likes after such a long absence.