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Glenn Gould: a Portrait

Biography,Documentary,Music
Jan 1, 1985 · 1h 45m
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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.

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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
Directed by Eric Till

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EN
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CBC
Country
CA
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