In Search of Beethoven

Name: In Search of Beethoven
Director: Phil Grabsky
Released: 2009
Duration: 139 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Emanuel Ax, Jonathan Biss, Riccardo Chailly, Alban Gerhardt, Hélène Grimaud

2009 · 139 MIN · IMDB 7.5 · 434 VOTES · DIR. Phil Grabsky

Overview

In Search of Beethoven offers a comprehensive documentary about the life and works of the great composer. Over 65 performances by the world's finest musicians were recorded and 100 interviews conducted in the making of this beautifully crafted film. Eleven interviews are included in the Extras and Six complete movements.

Dialogue Timeline — 304 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:46 Filmed, Written and Directed by Phil Grabsky

00:06:10 But he was fortunate to become friends with local aristocratic families

00:13:35 Opus 19 - Piano Concerto no. 2

00:19:05 Here the wine isn't good anymore. There the food is improving.

00:27:20 Opus 18 no. 6 - String Quartet

00:32:55 HEBE JEFFREY musicologist & guide

00:44:54 facsimile

00:54:05 It's a so-called rescue story.

00:55:16 and I can slay my tormentor!

00:56:59 Beethoven was full of contradictions.

00:57:55 who has come to help me

01:00:28 that everything will be beautiful, good and better.

01:06:53 ILONA SCHMIEL historian

01:11:24 Opus 69 - Cello Sonata

01:19:01 RONALD BRAUTIGAM pianist

01:29:38 HELENE GRIMAUD pianist

01:39:29 Performed by the Gewandhaus Orchestra

01:44:32 Performed by Helene Grimaud

01:47:35 Quietly the primrose meditates

01:57:29 Performed by the Wiener Symphoniker & Singverein der Gesellschaftder Musikfreunde

01:59:37 In this Benedictus, we have an additional surprise.

02:01:21 and ability to endure suffering.

02:06:54 Joy, O bright spark of divinity Daughter of Elysium

02:11:07 Opus 131 - String Quartet

Cast & Characters

Emanuel Ax Self Jonathan Biss Self Riccardo Chailly Self Alban Gerhardt Self Hélène Grimaud Self Janine Jansen Self Roger Norrington Self Ilona Schmiel Self Juliet Stevenson Narrator Lars Vogt Self

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed304

Dialogue density2.2 lines / min

First line00:00:46

Final line02:11:07

Production Record

DirectorPhil Grabsky

LanguageEnglish

IMDb votes434