A World Without Beethoven? (2020)

7.2/10 • 86 min • Documentary TV Movie History

Overview

"What would the world be like without Beethoven?" That’s the provocative question posed by this music documentary from Deutsche Welle. To answer it, the film explores how Ludwig van Beethoven's innovations continue to have an impact far beyond the boundaries of classical music, 250 years after his birth.

Cast

Sarah Willis

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Chico Buarque

Wynton Marsalis

Van Dyke Parks

Rudolf Schenker

John Williams

Ian Anderson

Billy Bragg

Matthias Goerne

Paavo Järvi

Jan Lisiecki

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Gaby Moreno

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