SIMON! The Joy of Conducting (2025)

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“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
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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

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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.