Special encore presentation!
IN SEARCH OF MOZART
2006, Phil Grabsky, UK, 128 min.

“Gives a much better and balanced sense of Mozart the person than any other work aimed at a general audience.”--Andrew Patner, Chicago Sun-Times

“A far more accurate, complete and endearingly human portrait of Mozart than any documentary has ever painted. . . It’s a must for tyros and cognoscenti alike.”--John von Rhein, Chicago Tribune

One of the biggest hits in Film Center history, IN SEARCH OF MOZART is easily the most comprehensive and credible film ever made about the composer, serving as a corrective to the myths perpetrated by AMADEUS. Narration (by Juliet Stevenson), illustrations, present-day locales, excerpts from letters, and commentary from a host of historians (but no reenactments!) fluidly illuminate every aspect of Mozart’s life, including his stormy relationship with his father, his ardent marriage, his financial worries, his political infighting, and much more. The biography is seamlessly interwoven with the music, brought to life through the insights of celebrated performers and through a constant flow of selections from over 70 works performed by distinguished orchestras, ensembles, and opera companies. DigiBeta video. (MR)

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