Friday, January 28, 2011

'Thirty-Two Short Films About Glenn Gould'

This is a collection of 32 short films about the eccentric pianist Glenn Gould.

How eccentric?

1. He was ridiculously picky about the temperature. No matter what, he always wore coats and gloves. He was arrested for alleged vagrancy because he was sitting on a bench in Florida with a coat and gloves. During recording sessions, he typically forced the crew to have the temperature unbearably hot.

2. Gould demanded his piano be at a certain height and that he use this specific kitchen table chair constructed by his father.

3. Gould always hummed while playing. It caused havoc while trying to record.

4. He was a hypochondriac and was prone to missing concerts.

The film is a series of performances and interviews of these people interacting with Gould. I can't imagine actually having to have a relationship with the guy. Such a weirdo. They actually think he was an undiagnosed autistic patient.

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