Twinkle Dammit! (2020)
In 1971, Margaret Leng Tan was the first woman to earn a Doctorate degree from the Juilliard School. Since then, her five-decade career has made the musician a figurehead of avant-garde music, owing predominantly to her incorporation of the toy piano in her performances. We meet Leng Tan at the age of 71 as she embarks on an iconic collaboration with George Crumb, one of the last remaining avant-garde composers of his era. "Twinkle Dammit!" gives access to the rarely-seen creative process between two musical geniuses, peeling back the public-facing surface of the world's greatest toy-piano-virtuoso to explore the private obsessions that have lead to a life committed to the avant-garde.
Director: Chuang Xu
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: September 17, 2020
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Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Twinkle Dammit! about?
- In 1971, Margaret Leng Tan was the first woman to earn a Doctorate degree from the Juilliard School. Since then, her five-decade career has made the musician a figurehead of avant-garde music, owing predominantly to her incorporation of the toy piano in her performances. We meet Leng Tan at the age of 71 as she embarks on an iconic collaboration with George Crumb, one of the last remaining avant-garde composers of his era. "Twinkle Dammit!" gives access to the rarely-seen creative process between two musical geniuses, peeling back the public-facing surface of the world's greatest toy-piano-virtuoso to explore the private obsessions that have lead to a life committed to the avant-garde.
- Who directed Twinkle Dammit!?
- Twinkle Dammit! was directed by Chuang Xu.
- Who stars in Twinkle Dammit!?
- Twinkle Dammit! stars Margaret Leng Tan, George Crumb, John Cage.
- How long is Twinkle Dammit!?
- Twinkle Dammit! has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Twinkle Dammit!?
- Twinkle Dammit! is a Documentary film.