American Masters

Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould

A profoundly enigmatic musical poet, there have been many documentaries about Glenn Gould, typically sidetracked by his eccentricities, focusing on the pills and gloves and scarves - missing the man, the magic and the message behind his music. American Masters artfully pierces through the misconceptions about this humming and hunched figure, whose fingers played piano as no one's before.

Ray Roberts & Mementos of Glenn Gould

3m 36s

Ray Roberts, one of oldest friends, shares family albums, old clothing, and photographs of Glenn Gould from his personal collection, as well as stories about Gould's incredible personality. This scene is an outtake from the DVD extras of Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould.

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    Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould Preview

    S24 E8 - 34s

    A profoundly enigmatic musical poet, there have been many documentaries about Glenn Gould, but they were typically sidetracked, focusing on the pills and fashions - missing the man, the magic and the message of music. American Masters pierces through the misconceptions in Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould airing nationally, Monday, December 27 at 9pm on PBS (check local listings).

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    Kevin Bazzana and the Notes of Glenn Gould

    S24 E8 - 2m 42s

    Music historian and biographer Kevin Bazzana shares stories from his research, insights into Gould's reputation as a hermit, and Gould's true depth of character discovered while browsing the artist's notes from his private life. This scene is an outtake from the DVD extras of Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould.

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    Lorne Tulk & Glenn Gould's Chair

    S24 E8 - 2m 52s

    Lorne Tulk, a former technician for CBC Radio in Toronto who worked with Gould, tells a story about Gould's attachment to the chairs sat in while recording and how he received one of those very chairs as a gift. This scene is an outtake from the DVD extras of Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould.

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