Genius Within: The Inner Life Of Glenn Gould November 19, 2010

Lorber Films presents GENIUS WITHIN: THE INNER LIFE OF GLENN GOULD, opening November 19, 2010 at Landmark’s Shattuck Cinemas in Berkeley.

An enigmatic musical poet, world-renowned pianist Glenn Gould continues to captivate 28 years after his untimely death. His inimitable music and writing reveal an insightful world-view that we are still unraveling. Though there have been many documentaries about Gould, most are distracted by his eccentricities, focusing on the pills, gloves and scarves while missing the man and message behind the music. GENIUS WITHIN: THE INNER LIFE OF GLENN GOULD pierces through the myths, revealing the man beneath the icon. The film weaves together an unprecedented array of never-before-seen footage, including electrifying scenes of his triumphant 1957 Soviet Union concert tour, photographs and excerpts from his private home recordings and diaries plus personal interviews with Gould's most intimate friends and lovers (some who have never spoken about him publicly before) to reconstruct his thoughts on music, art, society, love and life. In our current media saturated world, where information trumps knowledge, there’s a profound need for someone who cuts through the static and speaks to us with a clear, candid, and timeless tone. That is one of Glenn Gould’s most profound gifts. Directed by Emmy Award Winner Peter Raymont (Shake Hands with the Devil: The Journey of Roméo Dallaire) and Gemini Award Winner Michèle Hozer. Official Selection 2009 Toronto International Film Festival.