Review of Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould (1993) by Benjamin W — 25 Jun 2013
Easily one of the top two or three greatest Canadian films. A portrait of an astonishing artist - quite possibly the finest pianist of the 20th century. Girard's approach was brilliant - to use 32 separate segments to create a mosaic that encapsulates this complex artist.
It's also referencing Gould's most famous recording, the 32 Goldberg Variations by Bach. The film may be too esoteric for some audience's tastes but I'm sure Gould would have it no other way.
This was a clear influence on Todd Haynes' equally unconventional biopic of Bob Dylan's I'm Not There.
This review of Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould (1993) was written by Benjamin W on 25 Jun 2013.
Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould has generally received very positive reviews.
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