Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould (1993)
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- 1h 38min
- Biography, Drama
- 26 Nov 1993 (USA)
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A collection of vignettes highlighting different aspects of the life, work, and character of the acclaimed Canadian classical pianist.
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Awards:
- 7 wins & 4 nominations.
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| Colm Feore | ... |
Glenn Gould
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Derek Keurvorst | ... |
Gould's Father
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Katya Ladan | ... |
Gould's Mother
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Devon Anderson | ... |
Young Glenn Age 3
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Joshua Greenblatt | ... |
Young Glenn Age 8
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Sean Vertigo | ... |
Young Glenn Age 12
(as Sean Ryan)
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Kate Hennig | ... |
Chambermaid
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Sean Doyle | ... |
Porter
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Sharon Bernbaum | ... |
Female Guide
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| Don McKellar | ... |
Concert Promoter
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David Hughes | ... |
Stagehand
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| Carlo Rota | ... |
C.B.S. Producer
(as Carlo D. Rota)
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| Peter Millard | ... |
C.B.S. Engineer
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John Dolan | ... |
C.B.S. Assistant Engineer
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| Allegra Fulton | ... |
Waitress
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Dick Callahan | ... |
Trucker #1
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| Guy Thauvette | ... |
Trucker #2
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R.D. Reid | ... |
Trucker #3
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| Conrad Bergschneider | ... |
Trucker #4
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Gerry Quigley | ... |
Music Critic
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| Gale Garnett | ... |
Journalist
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| David Young | ... |
Writer
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| James Kidnie | ... |
Photographer
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| Maia Filar | ... |
Girl
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| Marina Anderson | ... |
Mother
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| Marie-Josée Gauthier | ... |
Professor
(as Marie Josée Gauthier)
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Nick McKinney | ... |
Interpreter
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Moynan King | ... |
Questioning Woman
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Knowlton Nash | ... |
V.O. Announcer (voice)
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| Michael Kopsa | ... |
Broker #1
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| Len Doncheff | ... |
Broker #2
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| Ian D. Clark | ... |
Phillip Brennan
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| David Clement | ... |
Desmond
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Jimmy Loftus | ... |
Waiter #1
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Frank Canino | ... |
Waiter #2
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Bruno Monsaingeon | ... |
Self - Violin I: Opus #1
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| Yehudi Menuhin | ... |
Self
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| Margaret Pacsu | ... |
Self
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Jessie Greig | ... |
Self
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| Megan Smith-Harris | ... |
Self
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Walter Homburger | ... |
Self
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Ray Roberts | ... |
Self
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Bob Phillips | ... |
Self
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Jill R. Cobb | ... |
Self
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Bob Silverman | ... |
Self
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Elyse Mach | ... |
Self
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Mario Prizak | ... |
Self
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Valerie Verity | ... |
Self
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Vern Edquist | ... |
Self
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Gilles Apap | ... |
Self - Violin II: Opus #1
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Jean Marc Apap | ... |
Self - Viola: Opus #1
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Marc Coppey | ... |
Self - Cello: Opus #1
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Ahmed Yamani | ... |
Self - Arrives in Canada (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| François Girard | ||
Written by
| François Girard | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Don McKellar | ... | (screenplay) |
| Glenn Gould | ... | (additional material) |
| Nick McKinney | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Michael Allder | ... | producer |
| Niv Fichman | ... | producer |
| Daniel Iron | ... | associate producer |
| Amy J. Kaufman | ... | line producer |
| Dennis R. Murphy | ... | executive producer |
| Barbara Willis Sweete | ... | producer |
| Larry Weinstein | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Alain Dostie | ||
Editing by
| Gaétan Huot | ||
Editorial Department
| Margaret Hutz | ... | digital intermediate editor (uncredited) |
| Sylvain Lebel | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| John Rubino | ||
Set Decoration by
| Alexa Anthony | ||
Costume Design by
| Linda Muir | ||
Makeup Department
| Kathryn Casault | ... | makeup artist / makeup department head |
| Marcelo Padovani | ... | hair department head / key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Michel Siry | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Leonard Farlinger | ... | assistant director |
| David Forsyth | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Jennifer Jonas | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Charles Dunlop | ... | Design Consultant |
| John Rubino | ... | associate art director |
Sound Department
| Shelley Craig | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Stuart French | ... | sound mixer |
| Louis Hone | ... | foley mixer |
| Richard King | ... | sound recording engineer |
| Andy Malcolm | ... | foley artist |
| Terry Mardini | ... | 2nd re-recording mixer |
| Erika Schengili-Roberts | ... | boom operator |
| John Douglas Smith | ... | sound editor |
| Jane Tattersall | ... | supervising sound editor |
Visual Effects by
| Jason Giberson | ... | digital restoration artist |
| Margaret Hutz | ... | digital restoration artist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sylvaine Dufaux | ... | Assistant camera: time lapse unit |
| Roscoe Kerr | ... | best boy electrician |
| Patrick King | ... | grip |
| Jeremy Lyall | ... | camera trainee |
| Dean Stinchcombe | ... | second assistant camera |
Location Management
| Peter Janigan | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Glenn Gould | ... | musician: piano |
Additional Crew
| George Anthony | ... | CBC executive in charge of production |
| Alain Dostie | ... | irradiated person |
| François Girard | ... | irradiated person |
| Jennifer Jonas | ... | irradiated person |
| Nick McKinney | ... | researcher |
| Brooke Weslak | ... | production office manager |
Thanks
| Petula Clark | ... | acknowledgment |
| Atom Egoyan | ... | acknowledgment |
| Jessie Greig | ... | acknowledgment |
| Yehudi Menuhin | ... | acknowledgment (as Sir Yehudi Menuhin) |
| Bruno Monsaingeon | ... | acknowledgment |
Production Companies
- Rhombus Media
- Téléfilm Canada (with the participation of)
- Ontario Film Development Corporation (with the participation of)
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) (in association with)
- Société Radio-Canada (in association with)
- Nederlandse Omroepstichting (NOS) (in association with)
- Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP) (in association with)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (in association with)
- National Film Board of Canada (NFB) (in association with)
- Glenn Gould Ltd. (in association with)
Distributors
- The Samuel Goldwyn Company (1993) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Electric Pictures (1994) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Les Films du Paradoxe (1994) (France) (theatrical)
- Uplink (1994) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Vhero Internacional S.L. (Spain) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
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Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
As the title suggests, this dramatised documentary about the eccentric Canadian pianist Glenn Gould is broken up into thirty-two short films (mirroring the thirty-two part structure of Bach's 'Goldberg Variations', the recording that Gould made famous), each giving us an insight into some aspect of Gould's life and career. Out of respect for the music lead actor Colm Feore is never seen playing the piano, merely reacting to Gould's own recordings, which are extensively featured
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The structure of the film is based on the structure of the piece that Glenn Gould is most famous for playing, Johann Sebastian Bach's "Goldberg Variations", which are 32 short pieces of music that are usually played together. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Serial Mom/White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf/Cops & Robbersons/Backbeat/32 Short Films About Glen Gould (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Aria from Goldberg Variations BWV 988 See more » |
| Quotes |
Glenn Gould:
I don't know what the effective ratio would be but I've always had a sort of intuition that for every hour you spend with other human beings, you need X number of hours alone. Now what that X represents, I don't really know, whether it be 2 and 7/8ths or 7 and 2/8ths, but it's a substantial ratio. See more » |