Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould (1993)
- Directed by
- François Girard
- Genre
- musical film
- Country
- Canada
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Rated
- 12+
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 48 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This film uses a series of short segments to explore the life and work of pianist Glenn Gould. It mixes interviews with people who knew him along with acted scenes from his life. The movie shows different sides of Gould through these brief snapshots.
meditativeepisodicintrospectivequietreverentfragmentedcontemplativelyrical
What happens
Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould is a 1993 Canadian biographical anthology film about the pianist Glenn Gould, played by Colm Feore. It was directed by François Girard, with a screenplay by Girard and Don McKellar. The film is presented as a series of 31 short films rather than as one narrative. Segments include documentaries, consisting of interviews with individuals who knew the real Gould, and reenactments of episodes in Gould's life. "Gould Meets McLaren" employs animated spheres from Norman McLaren's filmography. The film received positive reviews and won four Genie Awards, including Best Motion Picture. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Benny & Joon (1993)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.