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Director Ethan Hawke explores the life and lessons of piano teacher Seymour Bernstein.
Leave your thoughts about Seymour: An Introduction.
| Washington PostAnn HornadaySeymour: An Introduction gives viewers a soaring, sublime and enduringly meaningful glimpse of a man who is undoubtedly the real thing. |
| Christian Science MonitorPeter RainerI don’t believe I’ve ever seen a movie that better conveys the sheer passion both performer and listener have for great music. |
| Philadelphia Daily NewsGary ThompsonIt's a nice movie, full of musicians talking of their love of the art form - you'll be enthralled, believe it or not, listening to a couple of guys talking about B flat. |
| Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)Ken HankeRemarkably elegant film from Ethan Hawke about his friend, classical pianist and sometime-composer Seymour Bernstein, is one of early delights of 2015. |
| Minneapolis Star TribuneColin CovertLike a touching master class on living correctly, listening to the charming Bernstein will have you changing keys. |
| East Bay ExpressKelly VanceAn idiosyncratic, very personal portrait of an inspiring musical sensibility. |
| Deseret News (Salt Lake City)Josh TerryIt's a poetic statement, but the reason the music and the man stick with us is because they inspire us to work harder at whatever we are doing, regardless of whether it can be played on a piano. |
| NOW TorontoNorman WilnerIt's quiet, considered and spellbinding, with a great deal of beautiful music - some of it performed exquisitely by Bernstein himself. |
| The Film StageForrest CardamenisMore crucial to [the film] than Bernstein's personality, endearing as it is, is the music he plays. |
| Rolling StonePeter TraversThe twice Oscar-nominated actor appears onscreen only briefly. Hawke knows where the spotlight belongs. Believe me, the 81 minutes spent in Bernstein's funny, touching and vital presence is something you don't want to miss. |