| Music From the Inside Out | 
| Director: Daniel Anker
Actor: Musicians Of The Philadelphia Orchestra
Studio: New Video Group
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (9 reviews)
Sales Rank: 26561
Format: Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 89 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: NVGD9869D
UPC: 767685986936
EAN: 0767685986936
ASIN: B000KJU1JG
Release Date: March 27, 2007
Theatrical Release Date: 2003
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Acclaimed by audiences and critics alike, MUSIC FROM THE INSIDE OUT is a cinematic exploration of the magic and mystery of music through the stories, passion, and artistry of the 105 musicians of The Philadelphia Orchestra. This groundbreaking film, directed by Oscar-nominee Daniel Anker, is a feast of sound--with jazz, bluegrass, salsa, classical and world music interwoven with the musicians? personal stories, each of which has at its core the universal struggle for self-expression.
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 Inside the Philadelphia Orchestra November 23, 2008
A touching, informative look at the individuals who make up the Philadelphia Orchestra. Anyone who loves classical music, or any kind of music, will find this film to be exceptional. Learning about the wide-interests of an orchestra's members is extremely appealing. The music that is heard is beautiful.
 mildly disappointing November 2, 2008
The film's unusual approach of attempting a behind-the-scenes presentation of musicians' personal stories somehow raised expectations for me that were not met. I agree with another reviewer that most of musicians' observations were banal (in fact a couple of them note that their attraction to music may be linked to not being especially articulate verbally). In no way is this a reflection on these very intelligent, likeable people, whose musicianship is beyond reproach, but rather on the filmmaker, whom we trust to provide a stimulating script. Perhaps if he had asked them questions about specific pieces of music or composers, he might have elicited more interesting comments.
I also agree with the generally less enthusiastic reviews of this film on Netflix, in misliking the absence of identification of the pieces being played or heard in the background. Names of people and of cities appeared on the screen, why not also the music?
I felt the film did not hold together well. The unifying theme is there: the musicians as people with ordinary lives that include playing in one of the world's greatest orchestras. What is not unified is the method, a certain cinematic integrity, for the film jumps almost randomly from setting to setting. For example, many cities are identified to show us that the orchestra is on tour, and then (with a couple of exceptions) nothing happens there. Another example is the wonderful full orchestra finale, which is marred by interruptions for yet more individual comments.
The personal anecdotes make Music from the Inside Out definitely worth watching, but do not expect to learn much about music or, for that matter, orchestras.
Not so wowed. May 15, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I wasn't that thrilled with this. Although I enjoyed the behind-the-scenes aspect of life in a first-class professional orchestra, I didn't get nearly enough of that, and I was not so much interested in the musicians' lives away from the orchestra. By example, a good chunk of time was spent with a horn player talking, not about horn, but about long distance running. Not about how it relates to music making, but just about running. ??
I also think the film needs some organization to the material--even if it were somewhat arbitrary, i.e., following the orchestra for a season, or on a particular tour, or preparing a particular work. The film just begins and ends, with no real new understanding of this life. It seems completely lacking a point of view.
There is the discussion toward the end of the film on "What is music?", which - had we started with that - might have been the organizing principal here, the string that held the beads together. As it is, that discussion is distinctly banal, with answers ranging from "organized sound" on one end, to "the divine" at the other, pretty much undergraduate stuff.
Lastly, I think it's very telling that the most exciting piece of music in the film is NOT the Philadelphia Orchestra - but a street musician playing Vivaldi (amazingly) on an accordion.
intimate, inspiring, beautifully crafted February 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
After watching this beautiful film, it's impossible to hear recorded classical music and dismiss it as pleasant aural wallpaper. Now there's a musician and a passion behind every piece, a community of real lives behind every note, and professional orchestra players who also make art, run marathons, and fiddle in pubs. You don't have to love classical music to watch this movie, but it's certain it will kindle a spark for music-making of all kinds.
Fabulous Documentary December 3, 2007
Our daughter alerted us to this movie when it was first released. We absolutely loved it, and everyone who saw it on our recommendation was grateful to have seen it. We have given the DVD as as present several times, with the same reaction. It is the story of musicians in the Philadelphia Orchestra "from the Inside Out." The last person we gave it to recently watched it twice.
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