The Art of Piano - Great Pianists of 20th Century
piano, pianists, 20 century
Genres
Overview
This is a film that encapsulates the essence of a great pianistic age that married virtuosity and musicianship with the most thrilling aspect of individual showmanship.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
107 min
Release Date
1999-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
9
Vladimir Horowitz
Self (archive footage)
Arthur Rubinstein
Self (archive footage)
Daniel Barenboim
Self
Evgeny Kissin
Self
Tamas Vasary
Self
Piotr Anderszewski
Self
6.4
Music and Lyrics
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6.9
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6.8
Four Minutes
Jenny is young. Her life is over. She killed someone. And she would do it again. When an 80-year-old piano teacher discovers the girl’s secret, her brutality and her dreams, she decides to transform her pupil into the musical wunderkind she once was.
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0.0
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5.8
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2004-01-01 | en
0.0
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6.1
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0.0
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7.8
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7.0
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0.0
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7.2
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0.0
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9.0
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0.0
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0.0
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5.2
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0.0
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