Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould

A half-century ago, people still loved classical music enough that musicians like Glenn Gould didn’t just sell tickets; they influenced culture. Gould, a Canadian prodigy who retreated from the spotlight while still young, did not simply go away following his last concert in the early 1960s. This new documentary is loaded with archival footage and audio interviews, showcasing a mind that had a lot more to offer than just interpreting the classics. Equal weight is given to Gould’s professional passions and his personal demons and idiosyncrasies. Through contemporary interviews with the few people closest to him, a genuine portrait of the artist as a young—and older—man emerges.