¡Viva Maestro!

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¡Viva Maestro!

2022

1h 39m

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When conductor Gustavo Dudamel's international tours are disrupted by deadly protests across his native Venezuela, one of the world's finest and most beloved musicians faces a daunting set of challenges -- to his commitment to the mentor who changed his life, to friends and musicians he's led since his teens, and to his belief in art's transformative capacity. Viva Maestro!, the uplifting and timely new documentary from acclaimed director Ted Braun, follows Dudamel around the world as he responds to unexpected and imposing obstacles with stirring music-making that celebrates the power of art to renew and unite.

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Thomas Floyd

Washington Post

04/14/2022

2.5/4

With such a mesmerizing star, one can forgive Braun’s film for being a shade off-key.

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Amil Niazi

Globe and Mail

04/13/2022

It takes you on an emotional, uplifting journey across many countries and through civil unrest, with music ultimately winning out over dark forces that would otherwise challenge and limit free expression and art.

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Mark Swed

Los Angeles Times

04/08/2022

In Dudamel’s case... what you see is what you hear, and that’s what makes him and the movie riveting.

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Lauren Wissot

Hammer to Nail

Jul 15

Follows the world-renowned (and unexpectedly zen) Venezuelan conductor and violinist Gustavo Dudamel as he circles the globe in an effort to spread the gospel of music.

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Beth Accomando

KPBS.org

05/19/2022

The film highlights Dudamel’s passion for music and its power to transform. It is an inspiring and insightful look at what music means to Dudamel and how he tries to convey that to both an audience and his musicians.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

05/10/2022

B

A pleasing but conventional music documentary.

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Bruce P

04/20/2022

Magnificent documentary of a great conductor and the fine work he has done for the children of Venezuela.

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William

04/16/2022

Amazing story about an Amazing conductor!

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dave d

@RT34924333 05/15/2023

Hubby and wife date night provided a documentary feature about Conductor Gustavo Dudamel. If you're into this kind of thing, it's like a doc on Babe Ruth while in his prime. Lots of classical pieces. Hubby thought it was fine, however nothing special. Wife was enthralled and loved the sights and sounds. Both agreed the doc was a little unfocused and cumbersome at times. Wife: 8.6/Hubby: 6.2 Average: 7.4/10

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07/24/2022

Entertaining, enlightening, This guy is a musical force.

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When conductor Gustavo Dudamel's international tours are disrupted by deadly protests across his native Venezuela, one of the world's finest and most beloved musicians faces a daunting set of challenges -- to his commitment to the mentor who changed his life, to friends and musicians he's led since his teens, and to his belief in art's transformative capacity. Viva Maestro!, the uplifting and timely new documentary from acclaimed director Ted Braun, follows Dudamel around the world as he responds to unexpected and imposing obstacles with stirring music-making that celebrates the power of art to renew and unite.

Director: Ted Braun
Producer: Howard Bragman, Ted Braun, Nicolas Paine, Dean Schramm, Steve Tisch
Screenwriter: Ted Braun, Ted Braun
Distributor: Greenwich Entertainment
Production Co: Participant, Foothill Productions
Genre: Documentary, Music, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 8, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 24, 2022
Runtime: 1h 39m