Beethoven's Hair traces the unlikely journey of a lock of hair cut from Beethoven's corpse and unravels the mystery of his tortured life and death. The film begins in modern times, when a pair of Beethoven enthusiasts purchase the hair at a Sotheby's auction. The story then looks at the lock's previous owners and culminates in the science that reveals Beethoven's "medical secret". Set to a lush score of some of Beethoven's most glorious music, the film explores the world of forensic testing in sharp relief against the romance of 19th-century Vienna and the horrors of 20th-century Nazi Germany.
Title | Beethoven's Hair |
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Year | 2005 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | Canada, Czech Republic, United Kingdom |
Studio | Rhombus Media, BBC, CBC Films, Canada Television and Cable Production Fund License Program (CTCPF) |
Cast | Nicky Guadagni, Michael Fletcher, Matt Cahill, Alfredo Guevara, Renée Guevara, Ira F. Brilliant |
Crew | Larry Weinstein (Director), Horst Zeidler (Cinematography), David New (Editor), Russell Martin (Writer), Thomas Wallner (Writer) |
Keyword | composer, classical music, ludwig van beethoven, german |
Release | Feb 20, 2005 |
Runtime | 90 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 6.00 / 10 by 1 users |
Popularity | 1 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 0 |
Language | Dansk, Deutsch, English |