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Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould

  • 20092009
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  • 1h 46m
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Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould (2009)
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A documentary on the mysterious and influential pianist.A documentary on the mysterious and influential pianist.A documentary on the mysterious and influential pianist.
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  • Directors
    • Michèle Hozer
    • Peter Raymont
  • Stars
    • Cornelia Foss
    • Glenn Gould(archive footage)
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  • Directors
    • Michèle Hozer
    • Peter Raymont
  • Stars
    • Cornelia Foss
    • Glenn Gould(archive footage)
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    • 4User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
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      • 1 win & 4 nominations

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      • Peter Raymont
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    • Trivia
      There was some speculation that Glenn Gould had Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism. This film doesn't address that issue as to mention it would have denied them access to the Gould estate and all its material.
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      Referenced in The Goldfinch (2019)

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    9/10
    Wondrous Strange
    This is an intelligent and interesting look at the life of Glenn Gould. It features a lot of film footage of him along with comments by friends. There are several excerpts of Gould at the piano and we can feel the intensity of the performance. Gould definitely imparts himself onto the music. His life was certainly not that of the "standard" classical pianist and it certainly justifies the title of a biography of him called "Wondrous Strange". Some of this eclecticism comes out during the documentary or you can listen to his recordings and hear him humming in the background. Another feature that this film depicts is Gould's humorous and vividly photogenic personality.

    This documentary follows his early and sensational career to the end when he died prematurely at the age of fifty. Glenn Gould is definitely a unique fixture in Canadian history and this film does a wonderful job illustrating that.
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    • Release date
      • September 10, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • グレン・グールド 天才ピアニストの愛と孤独
    • Production company
      • White Pine Pictures
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $167,508
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,034
      • Sep 12, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $167,508
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      1 hour 46 minutes
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