A collection of vignettes highlighting different aspects of the life, work, and character of the acclaimed Canadian classical pianist Glenn Gould.
I had heard of Glenn Gould, but I don't really know who he is. I'm not the sort of person who spends a lot of time listening to concert pianists or classical music. Sometimes I wish that was me, but it just is not.
Now, for this movie, that does not matter. It is about style just as much as about substance. Maybe more style than substance even... I recently watched the "Charles Bukowski Tapes", and this has some parallels. The difference being that Bukowski is an abusive drunk, and Gould is a refined, eccentric artist. But the idea of a film full of short segments on the subject remains the same.
I had heard of Glenn Gould, but I don't really know who he is. I'm not the sort of person who spends a lot of time listening to concert pianists or classical music. Sometimes I wish that was me, but it just is not.
Now, for this movie, that does not matter. It is about style just as much as about substance. Maybe more style than substance even... I recently watched the "Charles Bukowski Tapes", and this has some parallels. The difference being that Bukowski is an abusive drunk, and Gould is a refined, eccentric artist. But the idea of a film full of short segments on the subject remains the same.