Crescendo! The Power of Music (2014)
Since its inception in Venezuela in 1976, the El Sistema youth orchestra program has transformed the lives of disadvantaged children worldwide by putting musical instruments in their hands and encouraging them through the mysterious power of music. Following the lives of three participants in the Philadelphia and New York programs, Jamie Berstein’s impassioned film introduces Raven, a young violinist with natural talent, yet an overshadowing ego; Zebadiah, who needs the confidence to defeat his social awkwardness; and Mohammed, a trombonist whose falling grades threaten his ability to stay in the program.
Director: Jamie Bernstein
Genre: Documentary, Drama, Family, Music
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: October 20, 2014
Editing: Jonathan Oppenheim
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Crescendo! The Power of Music about?
- Since its inception in Venezuela in 1976, the El Sistema youth orchestra program has transformed the lives of disadvantaged children worldwide by putting musical instruments in their hands and encouraging them through the mysterious power of music. Following the lives of three participants in the Philadelphia and New York programs, Jamie Berstein’s impassioned film introduces Raven, a young violinist with natural talent, yet an overshadowing ego; Zebadiah, who needs the confidence to defeat his social awkwardness; and Mohammed, a trombonist whose falling grades threaten his ability to stay in the program.
- Who directed Crescendo! The Power of Music?
- Crescendo! The Power of Music was directed by Jamie Bernstein.
- How long is Crescendo! The Power of Music?
- Crescendo! The Power of Music has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Crescendo! The Power of Music?
- Crescendo! The Power of Music is a Documentary, Drama, Family, Music film.