Beyond Perfection: The Pianist Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli(2020)

Beyond Perfection: The Pianist Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli Synopsis

Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli – a name that provokes almost a sense of awe and intimidation, even among his pianoplaying peers. It is a name that represents the highest degree of perfection, a quest for beauty that surpasses that of any other piano virtuoso. However Michelangeli also had a reputation for cancelling concerts at short notice and was consequently portrayed in the media as a somewhat neurotic artist. This documentary is the result of a 30-year search that has resulted in unusual interviews with those who knew him, and has also uncovered a wealth of new archive material: We get to experience Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli as he has never been seen before – and more importantly, as he has never been heard before. We also witness the maestro’s struggle back to his former perfection after suffering a devastating heart attack.

Beyond Perfection: The Pianist Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli (2020) is a documentary film directed by Dag Freyer, released on January 5, 2020 with a runtime of 52m. It stars Cord Garben, Vladimir Ashkenazy and Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli. Viewers rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 1 ratings.