A World Without Beethoven?
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A World Without Beethoven?

7.2 / 10 2020 1h 26mNR English
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Storyline

"What would the world be like without Beethoven?" That’s the provocative question posed by this music documentary from Deutsche Welle. To answer it, the film explores how Ludwig van Beethoven's innovations continue to have an impact far beyond the boundaries of classical music, 250 years after his birth.

Cast & Crew

Sarah Willis

Sarah Willis

Self - Presenter

Lead
TA

Thomas Angyan

Self

Chico Buarque

Chico Buarque

Self

Wynton Marsalis

Wynton Marsalis

Self

Van Dyke Parks

Van Dyke Parks

Self

Rudolf Schenker

Rudolf Schenker

Self

John Williams

John Williams

Self

Ian Anderson

Ian Anderson

Self

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Martin Roddewig's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. A World Without Beethoven? is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker