THIRTY TWO SHORT FILMS ABOUT GLENN GOULD — First LA Screening in Decades!

Sun Aug 24 2025 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm UTC-07:00

Philosophical Research Society | Los Angeles

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THIRTY TWO SHORT FILMS ABOUT GLENN GOULD \u2014 First LA Screening in Decades!
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The first theatrical Los Angeles screening in decades of a boldly unconventional, visionary portrait of legendary pianist Glenn Gould!
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NEW RESTORATION!
"Brilliantly breaks with tradition and gives us a movie that actually inspires us to think about what it was like to be this man…a remarkable impression of a life lived curiously, but well.” - Roger Ebert
"Intelligence, eccentricity, and a sharp vision." - Time Magazine
"Brilliant and transfixing." - Janet Maslin, The New York Times
"Remarkably original and imaginative." – The Daily Mail
"A masterpiece." – The Toronto Globe and Mail

As part of their August series “SEE•SOUND,” 7th House is proud to present the first Los Angeles screening in decades of one of the standout independent films of the 1990s and one of the most innovative music biopics ever made – on one of 20th Century music history’s most eccentrically brilliant performers — THIRTY TWO SHORT FILMS ABOUT GLENN GOULD (1993).


A rare film biography as boldly unconventional as its subject, writer-director François Girard’s visionary portrait of iconoclastic, world-renowned pianist Glenn Gould explodes the conventions of the form to illuminate the brilliant mind and innermost obsessions of a singular artist. Across thirty-two vignettes encompassing everything from dramatic sketches to documentary interviews to avant-garde animation, Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould pieces together the story of Gould’s trajectory from child prodigy to celebrated concert pianist who turned his back on public performance to pursue his all-consuming fascination with recording technology. Led by a tour-de-force performance by Colm Feore and underscored by Gould’s landmark recordings of Bach’s Goldberg Variations, Girard’s film daringly deconstructs the enigma of genius.


Newly restored under Girard’s supervision, we are very excited to share this gem of music cinema and independent filmmaking with LA audiences on the big screen!


Special thanks to Janus Films.


Dir. François Girard, 1993, 93 mins, Canada, English, Unrated, Color, Digital.



Tickets: $12 (In Person Event Only)

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With some exception, The Philosophical Research Society’s 7th House Screenings does not typically provide advisory warnings about potentially upsetting content or subject matter, as sensitivities are particular to each viewer. Please be sure to read event listings, research on the web, or visit Common Sense Media, IMDb, and DoesTheDogDie.com for thorough info on content and age-appropriateness. If you have any specific content advisory questions, please email [email protected].


CONTENT DISCLAIMER

The views, opinions, and thoughts expressed within exhibited works are solely those of their creators and may not represent those of the Philosophical Research Society (PRS), its affiliates, or any individuals associated with PRS. Screenings are intended for educational and entertainment purposes.


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Philosophical Research Society, 3910 Los Feliz Boulevard, Los Angeles, United States

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