For the Left Hand
2021, English. Directed by Leslie Simmer & Gordon Quinn.
At age 10, aspiring pianist Norman Malone is paralyzed on his right side after being attacked by his father. Over the next several decades he masters the left-hand repertoire in secret, before a chance discovery of his talent leads him towards making his concert debut. Aged 78, he will perform the greatest work in the canon: Ravel’s Piano Concerto for the Left Hand.
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- 1h 14m
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- 31 July 2021
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For the Left Hand (2021) was directed by Leslie Simmer and Gordon Quinn.