Shut Up and Play the Piano (2018)
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.
Director: Philipp Jedicke
Genre: Music, Documentary
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: September 20, 2018
Cast
- Chilly Gonzales - Self
- Peaches - Self
- Leslie Feist - Self
- Sibylle Berg - Self
- Jarvis Cocker - Self
- Cornelius Meister - Self
- Kleber Valim - Chilly Gonzales
- Lena Buhl - Female Alter Ego
- Sebastian Herrmann - Cameo-Double
- Steffen Jürgens - Chilly Gonzales Double
Screenplay
Cinematography: Marcus Winterbauer, Marcel Kolvenbach
Editing: Carina Mergens, Henk Drees
Production: Rapid Eye Movies, Gentle Threat, ZDF/Arte
Country: United Kingdom, Germany
Language: English, Français, Deutsch
Original Language: en
Themes
Instrumental Virtuosity and Focus, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics, Classical Music and Genius Virtuosos, Musical Biography: The Legend's Story
Keywords
musician, entertainer, rapper, classical music, artist, biography, pianist, eccentric artist, piano, classical musician
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shut Up and Play the Piano about?
- 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.
- Who directed Shut Up and Play the Piano?
- Shut Up and Play the Piano was directed by Philipp Jedicke.
- Who stars in Shut Up and Play the Piano?
- Shut Up and Play the Piano stars Chilly Gonzales, Peaches, Leslie Feist, Sibylle Berg, Jarvis Cocker, Cornelius Meister.
- How long is Shut Up and Play the Piano?
- Shut Up and Play the Piano has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is Shut Up and Play the Piano?
- Shut Up and Play the Piano is a Music, Documentary film.
- Where was Shut Up and Play the Piano produced?
- Shut Up and Play the Piano was produced in United Kingdom, Germany.
- What are the themes of Shut Up and Play the Piano?
- The themes of Shut Up and Play the Piano include: Instrumental Virtuosity and Focus, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics, Classical Music and Genius Virtuosos, Musical Biography: The Legend's Story.