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Music from the Inside Out lets the act of making music -- and the work that goes into it -- speak for itself, offering an engaging look at the life of an orchestra member along the way. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Documentary filmmaker Daniel Anker profiles the diversity of talented musicians who make up the world-renowned Philadelphia Orchestra. Beginning with the difficult philosophical question "what is music?" and continuing with an exploration of the nature of the creative process, Anker -- using a mix of candid personal accounts from the musicians, plus larger group discussions -- offers an insightful look into the often misconstrued or marginalized world of classical music.

Genre:

documentary
Original Language:

English
Director:

Daniel Anker
Producer:

Daniel Anker
Writer:

Daniel Anker
Release Date (Streaming):

Mar 11, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA):

$126.1K
Runtime:

1h 28m
Sound Mix:

Surround

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Daniel Anker
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Daniel Anker
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Critic Reviews for Music From the Inside Out

All Critics (22) | Top Critics (14) | Fresh (18) | Rotten (4)

Okay, so the narrative structure is thin and the filmmaking conservative, but the subjects present such passion in their search that it's fun to get swept up in the romance.

May 13, 2006 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review…

Toddy Burton
Austin Chronicle
We hear all kinds of comments -- about personal satisfactions, dissatisfactions, rewards.

March 20, 2006

Stanley Kauffmann
The New Republic
It doesn't attempt to neatly summarize the musical experience. Anker gives the players free rein to express their wonderment.

March 20, 2006 | Rating: A- | Full Review…

Peter Rainer
Christian Science Monitor
Those who prefer a little meat on their documentary bones may come away hungry.

March 3, 2006 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…

Ty Burr
Boston Globe
Music from the Inside Out is not so much about the people, but about what they create, and it's at its most effective when the talking stops.

February 17, 2006 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…

Moira MacDonald
Seattle Times
The composite picture it offers of the performing life is still unforgettable.

February 3, 2006 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review…

Joshua Kosman
San Francisco Chronicle
A couple of moments worth watching with some insightful thoughts on what makes musicians tick. But, the overwhelming majority of the film does't inspire or entertain. Paul Chambers, CNN.

November 1, 2009 | Rating: C- | Full Review…

Paul Chambers
CNNRadio
...it's the musical journey more than the final destination that pulls us along.

July 30, 2006 | Rating: 6/10 | Full Review…

John J. Puccio
Movie Metropolis
...undramatic and exceedingly pleasant, like eavesdropping at a dinner of intelligent craftspeople trading their best anecdotes.

March 31, 2006

Andy Klein
Los Angeles CityBeat
These obviously very talented musicians haven't been chosen for their charisma, but their experience and perspective reveals much about the passion and technique of performance.

March 27, 2006 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…

Jules Brenner
Cinema Signals
The result is 90 minutes in the company of some of the nicest and most boring people you can imagine ever having a movie made about them.

March 23, 2006 | Full Review…

Scott Foundas
L.A. Weekly
The film is especially valuable to people with limited knowledge of a major orchestra because it breaks the culture apart and gives its many voices individuality and intimacy.

February 16, 2006 | Rating: A | Full Review…

R. M. Campbell
Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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Audience Reviews for Music From the Inside Out

Feb 22, 2007

You have to be really interested in music to enjoy this, since it mixes performances with interviews with musicians. I loved it, but I am a musician.

Morris N Super Reviewer