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Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould

Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould

The sound of genius.

1993•1h 33m•7.0/10
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7.0/10(47)

A collection of vignettes highlighting different aspects of the life, work, and character of the acclaimed Canadian classical pianist.

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Production

Rhombus Media, Téléfilm Canada, Ontario Film Development Corporation, CBC, Société Radio-Canada, Nederlandse Omroepstichting (NOS), RTP, YLE, ONF | NFB

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Colm Feore

Colm Feore

Glenn Gould

Derek Keurvorst

Gould's Father

Katya Ladan

Gould's Mother

Devon Anderson

Devon Anderson

Young Glenn Age 3

Joshua Greenblatt

Young Glenn Age 8

Sean Ryan

Young Glenn Age 12

Kate Hennig

Chambermaid

Sean Doyle

Porter

Sharon Bernbaum

Female Guide

Don McKellar

Don McKellar

Concert Promoter

David Hughes

Stagehand

Carlo Rota

Carlo Rota

C.B.S. Producer

Peter Millard

C.B.S. Engineer

John Dolan

C.B.S. Assistant Engineer

Allegra Fulton

Allegra Fulton

Waitress

Dick Callahan

Trucker #1

Guy Thauvette

Guy Thauvette

Trucker #2

R.D. Reid

Trucker #3

Conrad Bergschneider

Conrad Bergschneider

Trucker #4

Gerry Quigley

Gerry Quigley

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