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Seymour: An Introduction
2015 84m PG
Documentary
,
Biography
,
Music
7.5
100%
79%
74%
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Director Ethan Hawke explores the life and lessons of piano teacher Seymour Bernstein.
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Directed By
Ethan Hawke
Studio
Under the Influence Productions
,
Room 5 Films
Cast of Seymour: An Introduction
Seymour Bernstein
Himself
Ethan Hawke
Himself
Seymour: An Introduction Reviews
Philadelphia Inquirer
Steven Rea
Seymour: An Introduction is just that - not too much biography, or history. And one needn't be a music aficionado, or a musician, to appreciate the modest erudition coming from this man.
Chicago Sun-Times
Bruce Ingram
Coming off of his superb one-two performances for Richard Linklater in Before Midnight and Boyhood, Hawke continues to work at a creative high level. He demonstrates a rapport and openness with his subject that proves exceptionally affecting.
San Diego Reader
Matthew Lickona
By the end of our introduction, Bernstein emerges as a man who has found a way to build order out of life's chaos through music.
Detroit News
Tom Long
The great joy of the film, whether you know piano or not, is watching Bernstein teach.
Arizona Republic
Bill Goodykoontz
His playing is beautiful - he was a gifted concert pianist who gave up the stage at 50 to concentrate on teaching and composing. His stories are tremendous. And his voice, clear and strong, is magnetic.
Boston Globe
Peter Keough
Whether or not Hawke got any answers to his questions about the purpose of being artist, seeking them under the guidance of a teacher like Bernstein resulted in this work of art.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Joe Williams
Hawke's cinematic etude may not unlock all the mysteries of music, but "Seymour: An Introduction" is universal enough to be understood by a bananafish.
Washington Post
Ann Hornaday
"Seymour: An Introduction" gives viewers a soaring, sublime and enduringly meaningful glimpse of a man who is undoubtedly the real thing.
San Francisco Chronicle
Leba Hertz
Bernstein in action is a study of what a teacher should be: kind but with a steely resolve. He analyzes the music and figures how to overcome its obstacles.
Christian Science Monitor
Peter Rainer
The unfortunate disconnect between great artistry and great commercial success runs throughout history. But Bernstein is a special case because, unlike so many great musicians who fell unwillingly by the wayside, he chose his own path.
Austin Chronicle
Marjorie Baumgarten
Hawke chose well his subject; Bernstein is indeed an intriguing master and paragon of authenticity.
Flavorwire
Jason Bailey
Not only a very fine documentary, but a warm and likable one to boot.
Chicago Reader
J. R. Jones
The movie's real subject is the difficulty -- and the critical importance -- of bringing into harmony one's personal and artistic lives, of being not only a good artist but a joyful one.
Newsday
John Anderson
Unusual, intelligent documentary whose subject is a pleasure to spend time with.
New Yorker
Anthony Lane
The sweetness of the subject's nature and the gentle modulations of his speaking voice are so potent that it would seem not just uncivil but futile to contradict him; yet Hawke is too alert and too inquiring to let the movie subside into worship.
Wall Street Journal
Joe Morgenstern
More than a musical offering, it's a study in boundless passion, plus a wellspring of wisdom about art and life from a man who sees no dividing line between the one and the other.
Entertainment Weekly
Joe McGovern
Hawke's gaze is too adoring, but the solitary sight of Bernstein putting together his foldout couch/bed in his one-room apartment is as poignant as his recital of the "Moonlight" Sonata.
New York Daily News
Joe Neumaier
Some very special aspects of New York City hide in plain sight. A case in point is Seymour Bernstein, the subject of actor Ethan Hawke's assured, meditative debut as a documentary director.
RogerEbert.com
Glenn Kenny
The movie kind of flits along-if one wanted to be cruel one would use a word like "dilettante"-pleasantly and informatively enough without ever lifting off.
New York Times
Manohla Dargis
So effective does it close the distance between you and Mr. Bernstein that afterward you may find yourself scanning the streets, hoping to catch sight of him, as if for an old friend.
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