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<DIV><FONT size=4>I must admit that I have not finished watching GW (scheduled
for tomorrow, with a sixpack and high expectations).</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>But based on what I have seen I find it courious that someone
would “dismiss” a n e w GG documentary, especially after the Hereafter
desaster. Of course we cannot argue about taste or content, but I reckon we can
argue about quality.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>When dealing with a subject like GG (or any other artist) you
need to avoid two traps. One of these traps is Hero Worshipping or what Michael
has described as posthumous malarkey, Bruno Montsagenon fell into this one
nicely (or not so nicely from the viewer’s point) with Hereafter. The other trap
one can fall into is to be too critical with the subject at hand, CBC’s Life And
Times was focussed too much on his personality and drug abuse but failed to
capture GG as an artist.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>I have only seen about 40 minutes of GW but based on what I
have seen I dare claim that the producers did make efforts to aviod these traps
and keep the balance and narrative. You will see Cornelia Foss and she has the
right to be a bit grumpy I reckon. But you will also get to see Lorne Tulk
talking about the fact that GG would wait for him outside the pub. And there is
music, of course. And two chairs. And Glenn Gould on a beach. Yes, on a beach,
in broad daylight, reminding us that some of the clichées we have must be
revised. And high time it was for that too !</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Over the last years there has been a revival in the
documentary genre. We as audiences profit from that. Years ago it would have
been unthingable that a documentary about a classical musician, let alone Glenn
Gould would have been nominated for an Oscar. Bob Merkin is right, times have
changed indeed. For artists, audiences and film makers. And I think in terms of
quality and narrative GW has quite something to offer.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Michael, I cannot urge you to “like” this movie. But please do
watch it again in a few weeks or so, maybe then you will not be that “grunchy”
and find something positive within the frame of GW. Maybe it wil be out on DVD
by then, probably the only GG DVD you will find on a store shelf (ahem ahem).
Might win an Oscar too. Not that this is any cultural merit these days, but that
could ignite a few things....</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Permit me to file a full review after I have dealt with the
full GW (and that sixpack)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Pat</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=mmacelletti@sbcglobal.net
href="mailto:mmacelletti@sbcglobal.net">michael macelletti</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Monday, January 03, 2011 2:30 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=f_minor@glenngould.org
href="mailto:f_minor@glenngould.org">f_minor@glenngould.org</A> ; <A
title=gmadoodat@hotmail.com href="mailto:gmadoodat@hotmail.com">gail paynter</A>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [f_minor] non-genius without</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>last night ( really this morning, on vhs ) i finally got to view " genius
within ". or the first part of it. my one word impression has
to be nauseating. the only relief i got from the disgusting non-stop, pandering
dialogue came when the satelite broke up the sound or picture. i could not stand
watching, or worse, listening to it for more than forty minutes. if you're
interested in gg on film, turn to ' on and off the record ', the complete gg
edition on vhs, or even the alchemist. ( from which much of this was
stolen. along with the russian journey on vhs , which is just as bad for
the same reason ) . but, by all means, stay clear of this film
unless you have a high tolerance for posthumous malarkey. </DIV>
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