CinemaOSMovie · 2020 · 0h 52m

Beyond Perfection: The Pianist Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli

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Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli – a name that provokes almost a sense of awe and intimidation, even among his pianoplaying peers. It is a name that represents the highest degree of perfection, a quest for beauty that surpasses that of any other piano virtuoso. However Michelangeli also had a reputation for cancelling concerts at short notice and was consequently portrayed in the media as a somewhat neurotic artist. This documentary is the result of a 30-year search that has resulted in unusual interviews with those who knew him, and has also uncovered a wealth of new archive material: We get to experience Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli as he has never been seen before – and more importantly, as he has never been heard before. We also witness the maestro’s struggle back to his former perfection after suffering a devastating heart attack.

Directed byDag Freyer, Syrthos J. Dreher

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January 5, 2020
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3B-ProduktionSWR

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Cord Garben

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Vladimir Ashkenazy

Vladimir Ashkenazy

Self

Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli

Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli

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Directed by
Dag Freyer
Syrthos J. Dreher

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