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Seymour Bernstein's genuineness shines so brightly in Seymour: An Introduction that viewers will forgive debuting director Ethan Hawke's reverent treatment.
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There's no pressing story to tell, or even especially vital achievement to record, so the film probably counts as bit of self-indulgence from Hawke, but it's got a very good heart. March 24, 2016 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
There's no pressing story to tell, or even especially vital achievement to record, so the film probably counts as bit of self-indulgence from Hawke, but it's got a very good heart.
Andrew Pulver
The great joy of the film, whether you know piano or not, is watching Bernstein teach. April 10, 2015 | Rating: B | Full Review…
The great joy of the film, whether you know piano or not, is watching Bernstein teach.
Tom Long
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. April 9, 2015 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
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.
Joe Williams
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. March 26, 2015 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
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.
Bruce Ingram
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. March 26, 2015 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
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.
Peter Keough
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. March 26, 2015 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
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.
Steven Rea
Gorgeously straightforward yet emotional. August 5, 2019 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…
Gorgeously straightforward yet emotional.
Leslie Combemale
This is classy, dynamic filmmaking that reduced me to tears. March 14, 2019 | Rating: 8.5/10 | Full Review…
This is classy, dynamic filmmaking that reduced me to tears.
Bernard Boo
Academy Award or not, Hawke and Bernstein make a better case than Chazelle and J.K. Simmons. September 28, 2018 | Full Review…
Academy Award or not, Hawke and Bernstein make a better case than Chazelle and J.K. Simmons.
Steve Erickson
Whether teaching, reviewing new pianos or demonstrating how he plays a specific piece, Bernstein radiates joy and enthusiasm.[Full review in Spanish] September 28, 2018 | Full Review…
Whether teaching, reviewing new pianos or demonstrating how he plays a specific piece, Bernstein radiates joy and enthusiasm.[Full review in Spanish]
Daniel Krauze
Gossip isn't what [director Ethan] Hawke is after. No, what he's after is no less than the secret of a happy, satisfying artistic life - heck, of a happy, satisfying life in general - and the delightful Bernstein seems to have figured it out. May 16, 2018 | Full Review…
Gossip isn't what [director Ethan] Hawke is after. No, what he's after is no less than the secret of a happy, satisfying artistic life - heck, of a happy, satisfying life in general - and the delightful Bernstein seems to have figured it out.
John Powers
Whether or not you've studied piano, or any musical instrument, it is fascinating to observe Bernstein's gentle but rigourous technique in correcting errors, training the musicians' bodies, and helping them to locate their own place within the piece. November 21, 2017 | Full Review…
Whether or not you've studied piano, or any musical instrument, it is fascinating to observe Bernstein's gentle but rigourous technique in correcting errors, training the musicians' bodies, and helping them to locate their own place within the piece.
Michael Sicinski
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