In Search of Mozart

REVIEWS AND PRESS COVERAGE

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...a myth-busting stride through a prodigiously talented life
New York Times

In Search of Mozart is a meditation on brilliance and verve, presenting a fresh take on the man who may have best embodied both those traits.
New York Sun

a valuable cinematic history lesson
The Hollywood Reprter

a joy for newcomers and aficionados alike
www.judylobo.wordpress.com

delightful
New York Times

splendid musical materials
New York Sun

heavenly music
Time Out, NY

beautifully shot and sublime music
Variety, USA

A feast for both the eyes and ears, and captivating for both classical music devotees and the unitiated
WBAI Web Radio

In Search of Mozart has broken the Gene Siskel Film Center's box office record for the most successful single-week run.
Chicago Reader

passionate and inspiring
St. Anthony's Messenger, L.A.

In Search of Mozart is challenging and exemplary
Los Angeles Times

I loved every minute of it
Time

as complete a history of the music genius as has heretofore been presented... No musician or music lover should fail to see this movie
Cinema Signals

outstanding...a must see film
Chicago Sun Times

The chance to see and hear many of the greatest musicians of our time...Grabsky lets the music tell the story
Time Out Chicago

thorough and insightful...a rounded and compelling view of the high-spirited genuius
Chicago Reader

No more important, or beautifully filmed documentary about Mozart's life and music has emerged than Phil Grabsky's 'In Search of Mozart'...
Chicago Tribune

absorbing...accurate and well reasoned
The New York Sun

visually sumptuous, authoritative, and compelling
American Organist Magazine

beautiful and informative
KBPS All Classical

Intense and useful
Newsweek

The most comperehensive film about Mozart that I have ever seen
Sir Roger Norrington, conductor

Conveys the intensity of the musical experience more grippingly than anything I have seen on film or television
The Times

A model of its kind
The Independent

Top-drawer...essential viewing
The Guardian

This serves as a terrific introduction to Mozart's life and work, and also contains enough to amuse experts
Financial Times

Don't miss this impressive film
Time Out New York

Honest, straightforward...the ideal bio-doc
Toronto Star

See it on the big screen and enjoy sumptuous images...a breathtaking iece of filming
The New Zealand Herald

Beautifully shot...nicely paced...It will fascinate those who know nothing about the composer and intrigue those who know something already
Opera Now

PRAISE FOR IN SEARCH OF MOZART

"... superb cinematography, a stunning tour of Mozart's history ... mesmerizing musical performances ... absolutely haunting in its portrayal of musical genius" (Okanagan Film Festival)

"The film is really fascinating and excellent - well done. I wondered was it too scholarly in some ways for our dumbed down society but then decided heck no it's beautiful, fast moving and entertaining" (Opera Theatre Company, Ireland)

"Beautiful, strong. Mozart is alive!" (AMADEI Moscow music theatre, Russia)

PRAISE FOR FILMS BY PHIL GRABSKY:

The Boy who Plays on the Buddhas of Bamiyan

Phil Grabsky’s poignant documentary…extraordinary [4 stars] (Empire) ... The most memorable film that Five has broadcast (The Times) ... stunning landscape photography … haunting. (Sight and Sound) ... Phil Grabsky’s groundbreaking documentary…poignant and moving…Must see TV (Sunday Express) ... a compelling documentary… Watching it is a reminder (Channel 4 take note) that you don't necessarily need massive budgets to be distinctive, public service and engaging. But you do need mavericks who are brave. (Maggie Brown, The Guardian) ... Grabsky’s often gorgeous colour landscape photography is a major plus, as are Phil Reynolds’ deft editing and Dimitri Tchamouroff’s haunting score. (Variety)

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HELPFUL LINKS:

This website contains an article on Phil Grabsky.

www.theoperacritic.com