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Interview with Phil Grabsky, director of In Search of Beethoven – Cinetology

Phil Grabsky’s widely acclaimed doco In Search of Mozart (2006) was broadcast in over 25 countries, screened theatrically at cinemas around the world, and, in Australia and New Zealand, made it into the top 50 list of all-time highest grossing documentaries (excluding IMAX). The veteran UK filmmaker’s latest feature, In Search of Beethoven, may well be one of the most extensive and... Read morePhil Grabsky’s widely acclaimed doco In Search of Mozart (2006) was broadcast in over 25 countries, screened theatrically at cinemas around the world, and, in Australia and New Zealand, made it into the top 50 list of all-time highest grossing documentaries (excluding IMAX). The veteran UK filmmaker’s latest feature, In Search of Beethoven, may well be one of the most extensive and exhaustive biographical films ever made about a classical musician. Clocking in at 139 minutes, the film (now playing at selected cinemas) details Beethoven’s life from birth to death, discussing his musical output in immense detail and analyzing the romantic myth that he was a heroic and tormented figure. Grabsky collaborated with some of the world’s most prestigious orchestras to film a whopping 55 separate performances and over 100 interviews. He also sat down for a chat with Cinetology towards the end of a comprehensive international promotional tour. View page