Review of Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould (1993) by Davey M — 10 Jan 2009
An utterly atrocious crowd pleaser. To mimic Goldberg Variations is one thing, but to conceal strained lyricism and banal performance is another. The construction of scenes is so obscenely conventional that I have to close my eyes to preserve the beauty of the music.
Unfortunately, this movie makes The Silence Before Bach look like a masterpiece. The bottom line is that filmmakers must learn the virtue of an unflinching gaze and the necessity to trust the image. Only then can they capture the beauty of a moment.
Francois Girard, evidently, is not one of them. I am now convinced in my prejudice that Canadian cinema, in general, has no past and little future. Now, I will go watch some Straub to purge myself of the horrible aftertaste.
This review of Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould (1993) was written by Davey M on 10 Jan 2009.
Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould has generally received very positive reviews.
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