Shut Up and Play the Piano
Synopsis
Chilly Gonzales is a Grammy-winning composer, virtuoso pianist and entertainer. Criss-crossing between rap, electro and solo piano music, he became the outrageous pop performer who invited himself to the ivory tower of classical music. The eccentric artist inspires and collaborates with the likes of Feist, Jarvis Cocker, Peaches, Daft Punk and Drake.
The documentary follows Chilly Gonzales from his native Canada to late '90s underground Berlin, and via Paris to the world's great philharmonic halls. Diving deep into the dichotomy of Gonzales' stage persona, where self-doubt and megalomania are just two sides of the same coin. The playfulness of his character is mirrored in the look of the film. Using Gonzales' extensive video archive in a rather unorthodox manner... Reality and fiction blur together as we embark on a trip through Chilly Gonzales' world.
Official Selection Berlinale 2018 - Panorama Dokumente - World premiere
http://www.shutupandplaythepiano.com
Details
- Year
- 2018
- Type of film
- Features
- Running Time
- 82 mins
- Format
- Cinemascope
- Director
- Philipp Jedicke 1st Feature
- Producer
- Stephan Holl, Antoinette Köster
- Co-Producer
- Chilly Gonzales, Melinda Cody
- Editor
- Henrik Drees, Carina Mergens
- Screenwriter
- Philipp Jedicke
- Director of Photography
- Marcus Winterbauer, Marcel Kolvenbach
- Sound
- Ralf Weber; Sound Designer and Re-recording Mixer: Andreas Hildebrandt
- Principal Cast
- With appearances and performances by: Chilly Gonzales, Kaiser Quartett, Joe Flory, Sibylle Berg, Adam Traynor, Peaches, Leslie Feist, Raz Ohara, Paul PM aka Mr. Maloke, Raik Hölzel, Renaud Letang, Cornelius Meister, Jarvis Cocker
Genre
Production status
Complete
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Last updated 7th February 2018
