Six by Sondheim

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07/08/2021 Taking a half-dozen of Sondheim's signature songs, James Lapine - friend and collaborator - succeeds in cracking open the dark heart of the great man's art: his mother's cruelty, his solitude, his need to teach. The myth, promoted by too many early critics, that Sondheim is all intellect and no heart, is punctured not just by the musical examples shown here but by Sondheim's own emotional opening up. A glorious overview and deserved tribute. See more 01/04/2021 An extraordinary documentary/entertainment about the man who has, with help from only a few terrific artists. upheld the excellence of the musical theater during his career, and pushed in forward, expanding the envelope with each new work. He's the star, too, our guide, our teacher. We see him at every age in his life, talking about the hows and whys of his writing and career. Want to work in musicals? Already doing it? THIS IS TOTALLY FOR YOU, and you must not miss it. See more 09/24/2014 A great documentary, not too long, and well paced! Sondheim is engaging in interviews and a great subject. Also gave me a different perspective into a world that I knew little about. See more 09/24/2014 Awesome. Every songwriter needs to watch this immediately. See more 08/14/2014 If, like me, you think of Stephen Sondheim as the father of modern theater then you'll love this overview of the work through six very important songs. You also get to hear the famous songwriter's take on it all. Entertaining and informative. See more 05/30/2014 If you like musical theater, you have to see this documentary. I found it fascinating, hearing Sondheim explain how he came up with some of his songs. I also loved hearing great actors and singers take on some of his greatest work. I really enjoyed this. See more Read all reviews

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