Daniel Barenboim

This film was prepared as a introduction to a series of opera broadcasts on German television. It depicts the behind-the-scenes maneuverings in preparation for the annual opera festival in Bayreuth. (imdb)

Through interviews with Arabs and Israelis, this documentary explores the legacy of Palestinian-American intellectual Edward Said.

...the story of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, where young Arabs and Jews perform and live side by side. It is a film about what music can do; the way it can transcend cultural barriers, bring people together, defeat prejudice and overcome religious and political differences... For Daniel Barenboim, founder of the ensemble, the orchestra is a symbol for what could be achieved in the Middle East. (Knowledge Is the Beginning Homepage)

A 24-hour documentary told in real-time. It strives for an up-to-date image of life in a modern metropolis while simultaneously providing broad evidence of our present: The reality of work, family life, city spaces, fears and dreams, fleeting moments and relationships in their naturally colourful forms - they all interact with one another, with the city as the stage that binds them together.

While listening to music, neuroscientist Daniel Levitin, asks the questions "where do goose bumps come from?" and "what's going on in my brain that allows the goosebumps to happen?" Levitin leads a group of researchers as they investigate music's fundamental physical structure; its biological, emotional and psychological impact; its brain altering and healing powers and its role in human evolution. (pbs)

Frank Scheffer shows Carter's musical development and projects his compositions in time, in a journey led the composer himself. Pictures of the city of New York, of which Carter is a lifetime citizen, used as a metaphor, help building the juxtaposition of Carter's music and its reflection on our democratic society. (Naxos)

'The Art of Piano' continues the series of films that began with 'The Art of Conducting' and continued with 'The Art of Singing.' (DVD)