Beyond Perfection: The Pianist Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli
2020•52m•8.5•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Dag Freyer
Languages
German
Studio
3B-Produktion
Cast
Cord Garben
Self
Vladimir Ashkenazy
Self
Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli
Self (archive)
Production
Company
3B-Produktion
Company
SWR
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