SIMON! The Joy of Conducting (2025)
“As I child, I always had music in my head. I thought everybody did,” the legendary conductor Sir Simon Rattle recalls. His charming and humorous reflections on the unifying magic of conducting are complemented by interviews with well-known contemporaries and accompanied by thrilling concert footage. His music is a joy to all those who listen to it!
Director: Benedikt Schulte
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 53 min
Release Date: May 16, 2025
Cast
- Simon Rattle - Self
- Daniel Harding - Self
- Karina Canellakis - Self
- John Carewe - Self
- Peter Sellars - Self
- Magdalena Kožená - Self
- Thomas Adès - Self
- Tsotne Zedginidze - Self
Screenplay
Cinematography: Daniel Assmann
Production: Kick Film
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch, English
Original Language: de
Keywords
composer, interview, archive footage, portrait of an artist, music documentary, life and career, testimony, concert footage, biographical, biographical documentary, famous author, intimate portrait
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is SIMON! The Joy of Conducting about?
- “As I child, I always had music in my head. I thought everybody did,” the legendary conductor Sir Simon Rattle recalls. His charming and humorous reflections on the unifying magic of conducting are complemented by interviews with well-known contemporaries and accompanied by thrilling concert footage. His music is a joy to all those who listen to it!
- Who directed SIMON! The Joy of Conducting?
- SIMON! The Joy of Conducting was directed by Benedikt Schulte.
- Who stars in SIMON! The Joy of Conducting?
- SIMON! The Joy of Conducting stars Simon Rattle, Daniel Harding, Karina Canellakis, John Carewe, Peter Sellars, Magdalena Kožená.
- How long is SIMON! The Joy of Conducting?
- SIMON! The Joy of Conducting has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
- What genre is SIMON! The Joy of Conducting?
- SIMON! The Joy of Conducting is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was SIMON! The Joy of Conducting produced?
- SIMON! The Joy of Conducting was produced in Germany.