The acclaimed Canadian pianist was a mass of contradictions, as this engrossing documentary reveals. Great geniuses can be terribly boring, and compelling individuals can be devoid of any gifts save charm. Glenn Gould, however, who lived his life on the balance point between genius and madness, was a virtuoso who couldn't have been more fascinating.
Read Turan's full review of "Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould"at the LA Times
Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould
Opened September 10, 2010
Runtime:1 hr. 49 min.
Appearances: Glenn Gould, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Frances Batchen, Kevin Bazzana, Petula Clark, Victor Feldbrill, Christopher Foss, Cornelia Foss, Eliza Foss, Don Hunstein, Mark Kingwell, Jaime Laredo, John P.L. Roberts, Ray Roberts, Roxolana Roslak, Fred Sherry, Lorne Tulk, Ruth Watson-Henderson, James Wright
Director: Peter Raymont
Genres: Biography, Music, Instrumental Music
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