In Search of Mozart

On 14 August, Phil Grabsky's "In Search of Mozart" premiered to a New York audience with triumphant flair at the Mostly Mozart Festival, an annual occasion that hosts the world's most renowned Mozart scholars and musicians. It was well received by the Lincoln Center audience, comments echoing in the foyer with excitement and astonishment. It gave me tremendous pleasure to be in attendance at the premiere, having the opportunity to meet the director/producer who has given us the greatest representation of Mozart in film, Phil Grabsky.

Read the New York Sun review at www.nysun.com/article/37972

The roster of featured artists, scholars and compositions is nothing short of amazing. The greatest caliber of musicianship in combination with Mr. Grabsky's ability to unconventionally capture the music and narrative is an unforgettable experience. I honestly cannot say enough about the film, and I plan to endorse it to the fullest deserving capacity!

With Highest Recommendations, Sherry L. Davis (Ohio, USA)

This stunningly shot film documents film-maker Phil Grabsky's search to find out who the real Amadeus Mozart really was. It follows his incredible journey around the world, recording almost 100 different opera and orchestral performances chronologically throughout his lifetime.

The views of Europe are beautiful, especially when complimented by the fine sounds of one of history's greatest composers. I found this film to be not only a joy to watch, but also a highly informative expose of an incredible man. The musical performances were wonderful too.

This is ideal for fans of Mozart and his work, or even just for those who would like some insight into the man behind the music.

Anybody who is an outright fan of the music of Wolfgang Amadeaus Mozart should see this film. This, despite a few minor flaws, is a lovingly shot,edited & directed video movie on the life of W.A. Mozart. It includes a treasure trove of Mozart's lovely music,as points of reference. It also incorporates shots of modern day Europe, as a further contrast point to the Europe of the 18th century. I guess my only fly in the ointment is the fact that it tends to gloss over certain periods of Mozart's life/career (I won't spoil it by revealing those minor flaws). This is a documentary that would work very nicely as a special on PBS during their sweeps week, or when they beg for money,as they do from time to time.

I thought In Search of Mozart was an outstanding documentary, not only did it feature some great musicians it also took the viewer on a journey through Mozart's life which I found insightful and comprehensive. I would loved to have seen more performances from the contributors maybe as an bonus on the DVD yet saying that the DVD is just over two hours long so its deffiently worth the money. I noticed on Director Phil Grabsky's IMDb profile that In Search of Beethoven is currently in production which i'm really looking forward to. Does anyone have any idea when it is going to be released? It would be great to see it on the big screen.

I was recently given the DVD as a present which was a little surprising as I am not normally a fan of this type of film and would not normally choose to buy such a film , however I found it absolutely fascinating and thoroughly enjoyed it. It certainly gave me an insight into the world of Mozart. I thought the Direction & Acting was first class and it brought to life , for me the period and times of Mozart. I would recommend this film to anyone . Watching this film has given me the incentive to become a little more adventurous in my choice of subject and I will be looking to view other films of this type and by this Director.