Glenn Gould: Hereafter
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Movie Reviews of Glenn Gould: Hereafter
Movie Review: Wonderful
Summary: 4 Stars
I believe that most people either adore Glenn Gould or cannot stand his style and interpretations. I for one still cherish my original Goldberg Variations LP recording!
This film is worth viewing and listening to because: Gould explains ever so many things regarding how and why he recorded music and performed music in the manner which made him an Icon during the height of his career. I happen to consider Bruno Monsaingeon a wonderful maker of art films and this is one of his best.
Movie Review: Glenn Gould: Hereafter
Summary: 4 Stars
It is truly an intriguing "document". A genius is portrayed well but also his not particularly stable personality characteristics.
That does not take anything away from the musical creativity of the man. I have always enjoyed his piano playing but now I am able to appreciate it more. A well-done documentary.
Movie Review: Not All Is Gould That Glitters
Summary: 1 Stars
Mr. Morrisson is a terrific reviewer - and I hate to disagree with him so strongly... but I want to put forward to consideration at least the possibility that this Monsaigneon film about Glenn Gould's Ghost (more or less) is an awful piece of shlock and surely (hopefully) Monsaigneon's worst effort. (I don't much like his Boulanger one either, but that's a.) an early work and b.) not nearly as tacky as this hagiography here.)
I won't say that this film *is* terrible, but I think it will be terrible to many viewers who approach this with high hopes of learning more about GG, the person (or musician, for that matter). Anyone who has read and enjoyed Kevin Bazzana's "A Wondrous Strange", for example, might approach this one with caution. Why? Well, because it's a hooky and kookey collection of reminiscenses about Gould by people who are in love with the idea of Gould. A Russian lady had her rheumaticism cured by listening to Gould on the radio, an Italian lady talks to (and even kisses? I don't remember) his spirit and statue in Toronto... it's the kind of mystisizing of Gould that will seem (legitimately) creepy to a lot of people. I could barely watch the whole thing. 'Tis tacky and really has nothing to do with Gould but rather the wackiness that he inspired in others - others who didn't even know him.
For what it is worth: I have talked to a friend of Glenn Gould's who has written prolifically about him (and edited his letters), who similarly shuddered in disgust about this film.
With so much visual material that is left of Gould himself (CBC material, his radio shows et al.), this can't be considered as seriously contributing to our understanding of Gould. I'd much rather recommend the "Thirty Two Short Films about Glenn Gould" semi-filmography.
To those who feel inclined to agree with the other, very positive reviews: I wish not to be so ungraceful as to take a bone from a dog... but caveat emptor!
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