In Search of Chopin

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In Search of Chopin

2014

1h 50m

Documentary

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The life and music of pianist and composer Frederic Chopin.

Phil Hoad

Guardian

What it lacks in the kind of central episodic hook much favoured by the modern biopic, or visual virtuosity, it doubly pays backs in informed piano-side commentary by top pianists...

Rated: 4/5

Feb 26, 2020

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Ben Sachs

Chicago Reader

[Feels] at times like a infomercial for a greatest-hits album.

Sep 18, 2014

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

Grabsky's earlier films on the great composers have been rightly praised. This one is competent and informative, but less compelling. The film whets the appetite, rather than sates it.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 22, 2014

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Toli Papadopoulos

FILMINK (Australia)

With its orchestral theme music, rich sense of detail, and emotive themes, In Search Of Chopin may just inspire a tear or two in the audience.

Aug 21, 2014

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great film, totally ruined by shitty composition and terrible, unrelated trees

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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This film gave me at least the illusion of seeing into Chopin's mind. The explanations by eminent painists of why his music is so different and so outstanding was illuminating for me. The scenes accompanying the music set the scene really well.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Synopsis

The life and music of pianist and composer Frederic Chopin.

Director: Phil Grabsky
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 10, 2017
Runtime: 1h 50m

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