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I recently came across a movie called, "Grand Piano" with Elijah Wood. Story: A pianist returning to the stage five years after a public meltdown learns that a sniper will shoot him and his wife if he plays just one wrong note.
...talk about pressure on stage! Haven't seen it yet!
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We just watched Grand Piano. They seemed to be aiming for a Hitchcockian type thriller, but some of the acting is rather silly in places. Still, it's worth a watch. I believe it's on Netflix live stream at the moment. Here's a lengthy list of piano/pianist related films: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_about_pianistsComposers depicted on film: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_composers_depicted_on_film
Last edited by bkw58; 07/05/14 10:34 AM. Reason: add another link
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"The Mephisto Waltz" with Alan Alda, about a young pianist who trades his soul to the devil in return for virtuosity. Schlocky but fun.
"Song of Love" about the Schumanns, with Hepburn as Clara.
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"They Came to Play," a documentary about the 2007 Cliburn Amateur Competition.
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Shine is probably my favorite. Such a great story! ![[Linked Image]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8a/Shine_ver1.jpg/220px-Shine_ver1.jpg)
If the piano is the King of instruments then I am its loyal servant. Currently on Barratt Classic Piano Course book 1 My Facebook Piano Group
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Another great one: ![[Linked Image]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a6/The_Pianist_movie.jpg)
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The Seventh Veil a complicated potboiler about a concert pianist and her teacher/manager/guardian. Stars James Mason, Ann Tod and Herbert Lom. The highlight is music by Benjamin Frankel.
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Hi Angelus-Mortis,
I often watch and Australian film called "SHINE" its done in 1996 however it's a cracker of a film with awesome music. The 'Rach' piano sonatas are all through it. It stars an unknown actor then named Geoffrey Rush. Film was one I think help make Rush's career. Well worth a watch if you can track it down.
Take it easy,
Greg
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The movie 'Scott Joplin' (which I have not yet seen), but outlines his life and how he became the prominent ragtime pianist we all know and love. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076674/
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Thank you rysowers so much for including "The Legend of 1900". I have been looking for this film forever: Since my first watching it as a little boy, I have always wanted to have it. The fact that he was born on a ship and pretty much stays there forever is so amazing. Now I have it courtesy of this thread!
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