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Le Mozart Noir: Reviving a Legend

2003 · 53 min

An earnest, music-filled documentary that illuminates a forgotten life with warmth and a touch of melancholy.

Directed by
Raymond St-Jean
Genres
Documentary, Music
Starring
Kendall Knights, John Abberger, Marcia Brackett
Overview
Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges overcame class and race prejudices in 18th century France to become a musical genius who would inspire Mozart.

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Directed by
Raymond St-Jean
Genres
Documentary, Music
Starring
Kendall Knights, John Abberger, Marcia Brackett
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • race
  • class
  • music
  • identity
  • justice
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
documentary, music
Directed by
Raymond St-Jean
Written by
Siobhan Flanagan
Starring
Kendall Knights, John Abberger, Marcia Brackett, Derek Conrod, Sean Wayne Doyle, Domenico Fiore
Runtime
53 min
Country
Canada
Languages
English

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