Rhythm is it!

Name: Rhythm is it!
Released: 2004
Duration: 1 h 40 min 32 s
Cast: Sir Simon Rattle, Suz Broughton, Martin Eisentraut, Royston Maldoom, Olayinka Shitu

Rarely has a documentary about classical music met with such a response or received so many awards as the film Rhythm Is It! which has been shown in cinemas all round the world. This film is not only about great music from the past, but about things that concern all of us: How do young people develop their talents? How can creativity change all of our lives? There are also stunning dance scenes and fantastic music played by the Berliner Philharmoniker, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle.

A film by Thomas Grube and Enrique Sánchez Lansch (2004)

Sir Simon Rattle

Suz Broughton

Martin Eisentraut

Royston Maldoom

Olayinka Shitu

Marie Theinert

Berliner Philharmoniker

Summary

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