Bruno Monsaingeon
Know for: Directing
Born: 1943-12-05
Place of birth: Paris, France
Also know as:
Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould (1993)
A collection of vignettes highlighting different aspects of the life, work, and character of the acclaimed Canadian classical pianist.
Glenn Gould: a Portrait (1985)
Glenn Gould: A Portrait is a biography of pianist and "explorer of sounds" Glenn Gould. The 105-minute program -- a montage of interviews,...
In Harmony (2015)
After a serious accident on a film shoot, Marc, an equestrian, loses all hope to mount back on. His insurance company instructs Florence to handle...
Glenn Gould: The Alchemist (1974)
Filmmaker Bruno Monsaingeon visits piano virtuoso Glenn Gould more than ten years after his self-imposed exile from the stage, which results in a...
The Question of Instrument (1983)
Part I of the series "Glenn Gould Plays Bach" is devoted to Bach's "Art of Fugue." Gould's performance is followed by a lively repartee with...
An Art Art of the Fugue (1983)
In Part II of the series "Glenn Gould Plays Bach", Gould concentrates on the fugal form in Bach's works, showing us how Bach uses keys like stops on...
Klaus Mäkelä, Towards the Flame (2024)
Meet conductor and cellist Klaus Mäkelä through the eyes of Bruno Monsaingeon. The legendary director discovered the young maestro's genius...
Glenn Gould - Partita no. 6 in E minor, J.S. Bach (2004)
Swing, Sing and Think (2008)
Swing, Sing and Think is a chronicle of the young French pianist David Fray's recording sessions of three of Bach's famous clavier concertos. Each...
Swing, Sing and Think (2008)
Swing, Sing and Think is a chronicle of the young French pianist David Fray's recording sessions of three of Bach's famous clavier concertos. Each...
David Oistrakh: Artist of the People? (1996)
The life and virtuosic work of Russian violinist David Oistrakh, once known as King David in the Soviet Union, is chronicled with depth and detail by...
Richter: The Enigma (1998)
This biography of Sviatoslav Richter, the great Russian pianist who dedicated his life to music and had little regard for fame in the West, shines a...
The Art of Violin (2000)
A film written and directed by Bruno Monsaingeon. Drawing on archival performance footage and interviews, The Art of Violin evokes the vast panorama...
Guennadi Rojdestvenski : Profession chef d'orchestre (2003)
Glenn Gould: Hereafter (2006)
A retrospective of the life and work of Glenn Gould, Hereafter synthesizes an incredible wealth of archival material from various sources.
Glenn Gould: Hereafter (2006)
A retrospective of the life and work of Glenn Gould, Hereafter synthesizes an incredible wealth of archival material from various sources.
Scènes de la Vie musicale en Russie soviétique (2004)
Orgues, Toccatas, et Fantaisies (1990)
Director Bruno Monsaingeon stages this live musical journey into the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, featuring virtuoso Marie-Claire Alain playing...
La Roque d'Anthéron - The Pianos of the Night: Francesco Libetta (2003)
"Les Pianos De La Nuit" is a collection of piano recitals performed live in the heart of Provence during the International Piano Festival of La Roque...
Richter: The Enigma (1998)
This biography of Sviatoslav Richter, the great Russian pianist who dedicated his life to music and had little regard for fame in the West, shines a...
Valeriy Sokolov: Natural Born Fiddler (2006)
This documentary introduces the unbelievable talents of Valeriy Sokolov. A short introduction gives way to concert footage guaranteed to amaze. The...
The Arod Quartet: Ménage à 4 (2023)
Ten years of hard work have made the young Arod Quartet one of the most brilliant of its generation. For it takes years to blend together 4...
The Arod Quartet: Ménage à 4 (2023)
Ten years of hard work have made the young Arod Quartet one of the most brilliant of its generation. For it takes years to blend together 4...
The Goldberg Variations (2007)
Part III in the series "Glenn Gould Plays Bach" spotlights Gould recording Bach's "Goldberg Variations" in a sound studio. In a brief introduction,...
Glenn Gould: The Alchemist (1974)
Filmmaker Bruno Monsaingeon visits piano virtuoso Glenn Gould more than ten years after his self-imposed exile from the stage, which results in a...
The Question of Instrument (1983)
Part I of the series "Glenn Gould Plays Bach" is devoted to Bach's "Art of Fugue." Gould's performance is followed by a lively repartee with...
Nadia Boulanger: Mademoiselle (1977)
This documentary is the first film ever made by Bruno Monsaingeon. It was shot in the 1960s and early 1970s in grainy black and white and only...
An Art Art of the Fugue (1983)
In Part II of the series "Glenn Gould Plays Bach", Gould concentrates on the fugal form in Bach's works, showing us how Bach uses keys like stops on...
Maurizio Pollini: De main de maître (2014)
A unique film portrait of the famous Italian pianist. Maurizio Pollini felt himself that the time had come to submit to the probing of the camera, an...
Yehudi Menuhin: The Violin of the Century (1970)
This film is devoted to the artistic heritage of a personality who ranked among the most extraordinary musicians of his time, even as a child....
Klaus Mäkelä, Towards the Flame (2024)
Meet conductor and cellist Klaus Mäkelä through the eyes of Bruno Monsaingeon. The legendary director discovered the young maestro's genius...