Glenn Gould: a Portrait

"Biography,Documentary,Music"

1985 1h 45m EN

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Glenn Gould: A Portrait is a biography of pianist and "explorer of sounds" Glenn Gould. The 105-minute program -- a montage of interviews, photographs, recording sessions, and concerts -- depicts the life and times of this late musician. Highlights of the film include pictures and scenes from Gould's life in Canada, as well as interviews with Geoffrey Payzant, broadcaster Margaret Pacsu, musician John Peter Lee Roberts, and music critic Paul Hume. Gould's personal views on animals (especially his affinity for skunks), his psychiatry, pacifism, and solitude are reflected on by family and friends.

“Biography,Documentary,Music”

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Cast

Geoffrey Payzant
Himself
Glenn Gould
Himself
Margaret Pacsu
Herself
Jessie Greig
Herself
John Peter Lee Roberts
Himself
Roxolana Roslak
Herself
Ray Roberts
Himself
Bruno Monsaingeon
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eric Till
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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ERA

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41 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Wayne Evans shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Geoffrey Payzant and Glenn Gould and Margaret Pacsu carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Biography,Documentary,Music".

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Eric Till directs. Wayne Evans cuts. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

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141 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Editor Wayne Evans shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Geoffrey Payzant and Glenn Gould and Margaret Pacsu carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Biography,Documentary,Music".
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.