Two Hands: The Leon Fleisher Story (2006)
In 1964, Leon Fleisher's career as a concert pianist was thriving. A seemingly minor accident - a cut on his right thumb - led to dystonia, the involuntary curling of his right hand's ring and little fingers. In recent interviews, Fleisher talks about what followed: the end of a marriage, despair and disappointments, surgery in 1983 that led to a brief return to the concert hall, and, finally, with Botox and Rolfing, the ability to play with two hands. In between, Fleisher discovers his ecstasies: conducting, teaching, and playing compositions for one hand commissioned in the early twentieth century for a World War I veteran.
Director: Nathaniel Kahn
Runtime: 17 min
Release Date: August 11, 2006
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Two Hands: The Leon Fleisher Story about?
- In 1964, Leon Fleisher's career as a concert pianist was thriving. A seemingly minor accident - a cut on his right thumb - led to dystonia, the involuntary curling of his right hand's ring and little fingers. In recent interviews, Fleisher talks about what followed: the end of a marriage, despair and disappointments, surgery in 1983 that led to a brief return to the concert hall, and, finally, with Botox and Rolfing, the ability to play with two hands. In between, Fleisher discovers his ecstasies: conducting, teaching, and playing compositions for one hand commissioned in the early twentieth century for a World War I veteran.
- Who directed Two Hands: The Leon Fleisher Story?
- Two Hands: The Leon Fleisher Story was directed by Nathaniel Kahn.
- How long is Two Hands: The Leon Fleisher Story?
- Two Hands: The Leon Fleisher Story has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).