- Format: Classical, Color, DVD-Video, Original recording remastered, NTSC
- Language: English
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 2
- MPAA Rating:
- Studio: Peter Rosen Productions, Inc.
- Release Date: Mar 9 2004
- Run Time: 58 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00017HWM6
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #68,462 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
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2.0 out of 5 stars
John, Please Shut Up!,
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This review is from: Arthur Rubinstein Remembered "RCA Red Seal Legendary Visions" (DVD)
Terribly frustrating. In fairness, this documentary was originally aired on public television for an audience the producers apparently felt was more interested in Rubinstein's celebrity than in his music. But who if not music lovers will buy this DVD, and they will find only brief snippets of Rubinstein's playing. As for biography, the great raconteur does not get a word in to tell his own story until almost nine minutes into the program. Instead we are treated to a self-indulgent display of his son John's narration, analysis -- even his conducting! The many photographs of Arthur Rubinstein are marvelous (though other people in the photos are never identified), and a few moments with Daniel Barenboim provide desperately needed reflection. But -- tell me, someone - is there no better DVD providing a musical and biographical profile of Rubinstein? He deserves one.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Rubinstein - the best pianist of the 20th century,
By i "ilanjaco" (Netherlands) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Arthur Rubinstein Remembered "RCA Red Seal Legendary Visions" (DVD)
Seeing is believing. I never thought I would be moved from another documentary about Rubinstein - but it happened.Great movie for admirers and anybody who like quality piano music.
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3.2 out of 5 stars (12 customer reviews) 14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
John, Please Shut Up!,
By John Atherton - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Arthur Rubinstein Remembered "RCA Red Seal Legendary Visions" (DVD)
Terribly frustrating. In fairness, this documentary was originally aired on public television for an audience the producers apparently felt was more interested in Rubinstein's celebrity than in his music. But who if not music lovers will buy this DVD, and they will find only brief snippets of Rubinstein's playing. As for biography, the great raconteur does not get a word in to tell his own story until almost nine minutes into the program. Instead we are treated to a self-indulgent display of his son John's narration, analysis -- even his conducting! The many photographs of Arthur Rubinstein are marvelous (though other people in the photos are never identified), and a few moments with Daniel Barenboim provide desperately needed reflection. But -- tell me, someone - is there no better DVD providing a musical and biographical profile of Rubinstein? He deserves one. 9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Please John, bring us "Love of Life" on DVD!,
By J.S. "Jim111" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Arthur Rubinstein Remembered "RCA Red Seal Legendary Visions" (DVD)
I agree wholeheartedly with the other comments: the balance between content featuring John and content with Artur playing or speaking is off kilter. Artur's full-length performances and personal interviews on camera are what we really want to help us celebrate and remember Artur Rubinstein's marvelous music and artistry. For all those legions of Artur Rubinstein fans, what we really want to see and purchase on DVD is an art film that hit the silver screen in 1969 entitled "Arthur Rubinstein - The Love of Life", directed by Gerard Patris and Francois Reichenbach (also entitled "L'Amour de la vie"). It was produced by Bernard Chevry. Please John Rubinstein, can we get this film released on DVD as well? The market for it would be huge!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
This is not "The Love of Life",
By Leila De Oliveira - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Arthur Rubinstein Remembered "RCA Red Seal Legendary Visions" (DVD)
I agree with another review that implores a dvd from the film titled "Love of Life", a documentary/interview with the great pianist Arthur Rubinstein. Here in Brazil the film was received, at that time, like a piano concerto: people applauded at the end of the exhibition! Please, the world deserves this gift.
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