Larry Weinstein

Larry Weinstein

Larry Weinstein is one of Canada's most prolific and accomplished documentary filmmakers, and has been honoured with retrospectives around the world and broadcasts in more than 40 countries. The majority of his 30 award-winning films centre on music and the creative process while his other subjects range from the horrors of war to the pleasures of football. His films consistently push the boundaries of conventional documentary storytelling by employing tools from fiction films, dramatic reconstructions, historical cinematic stylings, and impressionistic visuals. In 2007, Larry received the Cannes MipDoc International Trailblazer Award with the citation, "Weinstein is a deserving awardee for his creativity, originality, and risk-taking, and for pushing the genre of documentary forward."

  • Title: Larry Weinstein
  • Popularity: 3.133
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1956-01-01
  • Place of Birth: Toronto, Canada
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Larry Weinstein Movies

  • 2024
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    Beethoven's Nine: Ode to Humanity

    Beethoven's Nine: Ode to Humanity

    1 2024 HD

    Can a work of art remain relevant 200 years after its creation? Ludwig van Beethoven’s last completed symphony proves it’s possible.

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  • 2008
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    Blindness

    Blindness

    6.521 2008 HD

    When a sudden plague of blindness devastates a city, a small group of the afflicted band together to triumphantly overcome the horrific conditions of...

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  • 2015
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    Clara's Big Ride

    Clara's Big Ride

    1 2015 HD

    Chronicles an unprecedented 11,000 km bicycle journey across Canada by Olympic medalist and Bell Let’s Talk spokesperson Clara Hughes.

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  • 2009
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    Inside Hana's Suitcase

    Inside Hana's Suitcase

    7 2009 HD

    A Theatrical Documentary Synopsis "Inside Hana's Suitcase", is the poignant story of two young children who grew up in pre-WWII Czechoslovakia and...

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  • 2008
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    The Young Romantic

    The Young Romantic

    1 2008 HD

    A documentary portrait of Chinese pianist Yundi Li that captures the poetic intensity of this young virtuoso as he works with the great Maestro Seiji...

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  • 1985
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    All That Bach

    All That Bach

    1 1985 HD

    Filmed in Canada during the Bach 300 Festival the film demonstrates the stunning universality of Bach's music from a graceful cantata duet to a...

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  • 1984
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    Making Overtures: The Story of a Community Orchestra

    Making Overtures: The Story of a Community Orchestra

    1 1984 HD

    Making Overtures: The Story of a Community Orchestra is a 1985 Canadian short documentary film directed by Larry Weinstein. A small-town orchestra...

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  • 2013
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    Our Man in Tehran

    Our Man in Tehran

    6.5 2013 HD

    Chronicles the true story behind Argo’s Hollywood embellishments by looking at the efforts of the venerable Ken Taylor, Canada’s former...

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  • 1993
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    Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould

    Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould

    7.119 1993 HD

    A collection of vignettes highlighting different aspects of the life, work, and character of the acclaimed Canadian classical pianist.

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  • 1997
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    Sarabande

    Sarabande

    6.5 1997 HD

    The film explores the relationships that a limousine driver, a doctor, and a real estate agent have amongst each other and with Yo-Yo Ma as he...

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  • 2003
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    The Saddest Music in the World

    The Saddest Music in the World

    7.027 2003 HD

    In Depression-era Winnipeg, a legless beer baroness hosts a contest for the saddest music in the world, offering a grand prize of $25,000.

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  • 2009
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    Inside Hana's Suitcase

    Inside Hana's Suitcase

    7 2009 HD

    A Theatrical Documentary Synopsis "Inside Hana's Suitcase", is the poignant story of two young children who grew up in pre-WWII Czechoslovakia and...

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  • 1995
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    Solidarity Song: The Hanns Eisler Story

    Solidarity Song: The Hanns Eisler Story

    1 1995 HD

    Filmmaker Larry Weinstein traces the life and work of composer Hanns Eisler, one of the greatest composers of the 20th century.

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  • 2010
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    Gunless

    Gunless

    6.3 2010 HD

    American gunslinger Sean Rafferty—aka The Montana Kid—is unable to find someone to duel in a Canadian town where no one understands the...

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  • 1994
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    September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill

    September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill

    1 1994 HD

    Filmmaker Larry Weinstein stages a wide range of performances in tribute to the compositions of Kurt Weill.

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  • 2002
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    Toothpaste

    Toothpaste

    9 2002 HD

    A humourous "domestic opera" about an upwardly mobile couple in their mid thirties who can't resolve an argument about the cap being left off the...

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  • 2006
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    Mozartballs

    Mozartballs

    1 2006 HD

    MOZARTBALLS is a light-hearted tribute to Mozart and explores what he symbolizes in our age. The film features curious characters that embody the...

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  • 2016
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    The Devil's Horn

    The Devil's Horn

    4.7 2016 HD

    From Adolphe Sax’s workshop to the legendary times of jazz and bebop, conquering the classical music stages, forbidden by Nazis and Communists...

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  • 2016
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    The Devil's Horn

    The Devil's Horn

    4.7 2016 HD

    From Adolphe Sax’s workshop to the legendary times of jazz and bebop, conquering the classical music stages, forbidden by Nazis and Communists...

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  • 2005
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    Beethoven's Hair

    Beethoven's Hair

    6 2005 HD

    Beethoven's Hair traces the unlikely journey of a lock of hair cut from Beethoven's corpse and unravels the mystery of his tortured life and death....

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  • 2011
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    God's Wrath

    God's Wrath

    1 2011 HD

    Fury, Anger, Rage, Wrath. No one does these better than God as depicted by the Bible. This short film is an homage to Divine Wrath – God...

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  • 2016
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    Leslie Caron: The Reluctant Star

    Leslie Caron: The Reluctant Star

    7.7 2016 HD

    Leslie Caron, beloved star of Gigi and An American in Paris, is one of the last witnesses to the golden age of American cinema of the mid 20th...

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  • 2012
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    The 13th Man

    The 13th Man

    1 2012 HD

    The Canadian Football League’s most passionate fan base and how it had its heart ripped out during the most infamous moment in CFL history.

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  • 2005
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    Burnt Toast

    Burnt Toast

    1 2005 HD

    An irreverent and hilarious spin on opera, domestic drama and the hallowed institutions of love and marriage, Burnt Toast is an hour-long television...

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  • 2011
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    Mulroney: The Opera

    Mulroney: The Opera

    1 2011 HD

    A full length original tragic-comic opera with sends up a great political leader whose downfall was his colossal ego.

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  • 1997
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    The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin

    The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin

    5.8 1997 HD

    Documentary - Filmed at the Musikvereinssaal in Vienna, Austria, this 1986 performance took place at a benefit concert to raise funds for the...

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  • 2001
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    Ravel's Brain

    Ravel's Brain

    1 2001 HD

    RAVEL'S BRAIN is a musical/visual tone poem at once tragic and celebratory in its mood. The film portrays the inner being of a great artist who was...

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  • 2001
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    Ravel's Brain

    Ravel's Brain

    1 2001 HD

    RAVEL'S BRAIN is a musical/visual tone poem at once tragic and celebratory in its mood. The film portrays the inner being of a great artist who was...

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  • 2005
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    Burnt Toast

    Burnt Toast

    1 2005 HD

    An irreverent and hilarious spin on opera, domestic drama and the hallowed institutions of love and marriage, Burnt Toast is an hour-long television...

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  • 2024
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    Beethoven's Nine: Ode to Humanity

    Beethoven's Nine: Ode to Humanity

    1 2024 HD

    Can a work of art remain relevant 200 years after its creation? Ludwig van Beethoven’s last completed symphony proves it’s possible.

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  • 1989
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    For The Whales

    For The Whales

    1 1989 HD

    Writers, artists, and musicians celebrate the whale.

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  • 2017
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    Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas

    Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas

    8 2017 HD

    An offbeat, irreverent musical documentary that tells the story of a group of Jewish songwriters, including Irving Berlin, Mel Tormé, Jay...

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  • 2009
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    Toscanini in His Own Words

    Toscanini in His Own Words

    1 2009 HD

    This film is a docufiction on the great Toscanini directed by well-known filmmaker Larry Weinstein; who pushes the boundaries of conventional...

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  • 2009
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    Toscanini in His Own Words

    Toscanini in His Own Words

    1 2009 HD

    This film is a docufiction on the great Toscanini directed by well-known filmmaker Larry Weinstein; who pushes the boundaries of conventional...

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  • 1987
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    Ravel

    Ravel

    1 1987 HD

    Brilliant portrait of the composer's elusive life with a huge array of his greatest works. "This sumptuously beautiful documentary... combines rare...

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  • 1987
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    Ravel

    Ravel

    1 1987 HD

    Brilliant portrait of the composer's elusive life with a huge array of his greatest works. "This sumptuously beautiful documentary... combines rare...

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  • 1987
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    Ravel

    Ravel

    1 1987 HD

    Brilliant portrait of the composer's elusive life with a huge array of his greatest works. "This sumptuously beautiful documentary... combines rare...

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  • 2002
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    Stormy Weather: The Music of Harold Arlen

    Stormy Weather: The Music of Harold Arlen

    1 2002 HD

    Some of today's most original recording artists perform the work of famed composer Harold Arlen.

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  • 2002
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    Stormy Weather: The Music of Harold Arlen

    Stormy Weather: The Music of Harold Arlen

    1 2002 HD

    Some of today's most original recording artists perform the work of famed composer Harold Arlen.

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  • 1970
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    Andrea Bocelli: Tuscan Skies

    Andrea Bocelli: Tuscan Skies

    1 1970 HD

    Tuscan Skies (Cieli di Toscana) is the third DVD released by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli. It contains music videos filmed in Tuscany of Bocelli...

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  • 2024
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    Beethoven's Nine: Ode to Humanity

    Beethoven's Nine: Ode to Humanity

    1 2024 HD

    Can a work of art remain relevant 200 years after its creation? Ludwig van Beethoven’s last completed symphony proves it’s possible.

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  • 2019
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    The Impossible Swim

    The Impossible Swim

    1 2019 HD

    In July 2018, Maya Farrell attempted her second crossing of Lake Ontario, following in the footsteps of great Canadian female marathon swimmers...

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  • 2019
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    The Impossible Swim

    The Impossible Swim

    1 2019 HD

    In July 2018, Maya Farrell attempted her second crossing of Lake Ontario, following in the footsteps of great Canadian female marathon swimmers...

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  • 2019
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    Propaganda: The Art of Selling Lies

    Propaganda: The Art of Selling Lies

    6.7 2019 HD

    From ancient cave paintings to Twitter feeds and deep fakes, propaganda's rapid progression hasn't compromised its potency. Tracing its effective use...

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  • 2012
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    Stories We Tell

    Stories We Tell

    7.06 2012 HD

    Canadian actress and filmmaker Sarah Polley investigates certain secrets related to her mother, interviewing a group of family members and friends...

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