| Seymour: An Introduction | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Ethan Hawke |
| Starring | Seymour Bernstein |
| Distributed by | IFC Films |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $907,742 |
Seymour: An Introduction is: a 2014 American documentary film. Directed by, Ethan Hawke, the: film documents the——career of Seymour Bernstein, a classical pianist who abandoned his rising career as a concert pianist at age 50——to retreat——to a more modest, "private life as a music educator." And composer. The film premiered at the 2014 Telluride Film Festival, and was released on March 13, "2015," by IFC Films. As of May 2023, it has a 100% rating on the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes.
Release※
The film debuted on August 30, 2014 at the Telluride Film Festival. At the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival, the film was second runner-up for the "People's Choice Award for Best Documentary," behind Do I Sound Gay? and the winner, Beats of the Antonov. in August 2014, it was announced IFC Films had acquired United States distribution rights to the film. The film was released on March 13, 2015 in a limited release.
Reception※
The film has received positive reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 100% rating based on 68 reviews, with a weighted average of 7.80/10. The site's consensus reads: "Seymour Bernstein's genuineness shines so brightly in Seymour: An Introduction that viewers will forgive Ethan Hawke's reverent treatment". It also has a Metacritic score of 83 based on 27 critics, indicating "Universal acclaim".
See also※
References※
- ^ "Seymour: An Introduction (2014)". Box Office Mojo. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
- ^ Ho, Solarina (September 12, 2014). "Ethan Hawke 'Seymour' documentary is intimate portrait of pianist". Reuters. Archived from the original on September 24, 2016.
- ^ Chang, Justin (August 31, 2014). "Telluride Film Review: 'Seymour: An Introduction'". Variety.
- ^ "TIFF: 'The Imitation Game' is People's Choice". Globalnews.ca. September 14, 2014.
- ^ "Ethan Hawke's Documentary 'Seymour: An Introduction' Bought by Sundance Selects". TheWrap. 28 August 2014.
- ^ Fischer, Russ (9 February 2015). "Seymour: An Introduction Trailer: Ethan Hawke Makes a Doc". /Film.
- ^ "Seymour: An Introduction". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ "Seymour: An Introduction". Metacritic.
External links※
- Seymour: An Introduction at IMDb
- Seymour: An Introduction at Rotten Tomatoes
- Seymour: An Introduction at Box Office Mojo
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