Saw this at the Portobello film festival.
Who knew a film about a violin maker who lives in a derelict church could be so moving and enthralling ? Like all great documentary filmmakers, this director has a real vision, a sense of direction, completely unlike a stale TV documentary. The film is an allegory to me and the luthier a symbol and bold challenge to modern society that no matter how great the technology, the industrialised world can never replace the human hands of a born artist or artisan.
The photography in the Italian countryside is spectacular, akin to a sumptuous period drama, the passion of the musicians is energising and the end result is a film that reminds us to not just follow our passions, but to live and breathe them. Terrific!
Who knew a film about a violin maker who lives in a derelict church could be so moving and enthralling ? Like all great documentary filmmakers, this director has a real vision, a sense of direction, completely unlike a stale TV documentary. The film is an allegory to me and the luthier a symbol and bold challenge to modern society that no matter how great the technology, the industrialised world can never replace the human hands of a born artist or artisan.
The photography in the Italian countryside is spectacular, akin to a sumptuous period drama, the passion of the musicians is energising and the end result is a film that reminds us to not just follow our passions, but to live and breathe them. Terrific!
