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Speaking in Strings

starring: Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg
directed by: Paola di Florio

: Speaking in Strings
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780767034852
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
ISBN: 0767034856
Label: New Video Group
Manufacturer: New Video Group
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: New Video Group
Region Code: 1
Release Date: June 26, 2001
Running Time: 75 minutes
Sales Rank: 67646
Studio: New Video Group
Theatrical Release Date: 1999



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Description:
Described as 'possessed, 'frightening,' and 'brilliant,' Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg has either enraged or enraptured critics while earning herself the nickname 'the bad girl of the violin.' Academy Award® nominee Speaking In Strings explores the controversial and fascinating life of this funny, fearless, irreverent, and world-renowned musician. A deeply private look at the woman behind all the accolades and controversy.

DVD Features: Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg Biography; Docurama Previews; Interactive Menu; Scene Selection

Amazon.com:
Emotional, raw, and revealing--those adjectives apply to the documentary Speaking in Strings and the person profiled, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, one of the world's most acclaimed violinists. The intense musician's professional journey, which began at Carnegie Hall when she was a teenager, was sidetracked when she accidentally cut off the tip of a finger and almost ended when she tried to commit suicide. Filmmaker Paola di Florio was a childhood friend, and this intimacy is reflected in frank oncamera interviews. ('Feeling more than anyone I know' can be phenomenal and 'a damn curse,' she says.) The concert footage is electrifying: Two weeks after the suicide attempt, a possessed Salerno-Sonnenberg once again plays Carnegie Hall. Her mother, friends, fellow musicians, and critics--who say she lets her emotions overpower the music--are heard from. The loudest voice, though, is the honest one of Salerno-Sonnenberg, consumed yet empowered by her talent. 'It's amazing what you endure,' she says, 'when you must.' --Valerie Nelson



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - A gorgeous tribute to a phenomenal woman
I saw this documentary when it was aired on PBS and it made me want to run out in the New York winter ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - wow!
I think I had heard of SPEAKING IN STRINGS, in passing, when it first came out in 1998. However, I only ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Excellent Biography With One Disappointment


This documentary provides us with a glimpse into the life of a most unusual violinist. Certainly ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Availability
Although I haven't watched this DVD yet, I am pleased that it was available on Amazon.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - A Great Message For America
This is a landmark documentary of home movies, videos, powerful stills and original camera work supported by a ... Read More

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