Ethan Hawke's Documentary on Pianist Seymour Bernstein Premieres on Sky Arte
The documentary 'Seymour – An Introduction', directed by Ethan Hawke, will premiere on Sky Arte HD on Friday, May 20. The film profiles Seymour Bernstein, a virtuoso pianist and teacher who began playing as a child and started teaching at age fifteen. After an illustrious career that ended abruptly in 1977, Bernstein became a revered mentor. The documentary was presented at the Telluride Film Festival and New York Film Festival in 2014, and was nominated for the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the Toronto Film Festival that same year. Sky Arte's website is powered by Artribune, which manages its content and digital interface.
Key facts
- Documentary 'Seymour – An Introduction' directed by Ethan Hawke
- Premieres on Sky Arte HD on Friday, May 20
- Profiles pianist and teacher Seymour Bernstein
- Bernstein began playing piano as a child and teaching at age fifteen
- His performing career ended in 1977
- Film presented at Telluride Film Festival 2014
- Also shown at New York Film Festival 2014
- Nominated for Audience Award for Best Documentary at Toronto Film Festival 2014
Entities
Artists
- Ethan Hawke
- Seymour Bernstein
Institutions
- Sky Arte
- Artribune
- Telluride Film Festival
- New York Film Festival
- Toronto Film Festival
Locations
- Italy