In Search of Haydn

In Search of Haydn is a 2012 British biographical and musical documentary film written and directed by Phil Grabsky. The film explores the life of Joseph Haydn and his compositions.

In Search of Haydn
Directed byPhil Grabsky
Written byPhil Grabsky
Narrated byJuliet Stevenson
Henry Goodman
CinematographyPhil Grabsky
Edited byPhil Reynolds
Production
company
Seventh Art Productions
Distributed byAntidote Films
Release date
  • 15 March 2012 (2012-03-15)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Cast

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 75% based on 12 critics, with an average rating of 7.1/10.[1]

Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian wrote "Part of the success of the film lies in just talking to very intelligent and authoritative people -- musicians, conductors, historians -- and letting them have their say, simple as that".[2] Philip French, a columnist from The Observer, The Guardian's subsidiary, admitted that "[he has] learned much about this likable man, and [will be interested in hearing "more of his music".[3]

The Evening Standard wrote "This is a film that sweeps away preconceptions with a very thorough broom".[4]

Writing for both The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, Jake Wilson commented "Though assorted experts do their best to sound excited about Haydn, some seem to be fighting the sense that from a post-Romantic perspective his output, like his life, lacks a certain wow factor".[5][6] On the same day Jake Wilson published his comments in the periodicals, Sandra Hall of The Sydney Morning Herald also wrote her criticism of the film, by praising the director for "[having a] great gift for showing how a piece is put together".[7]

Evan Williams of The Australian called it "a worthy successor to In Search of Mozart and the somewhat less successful In Search of Beethoven".[8]

FilmInk's Julian Wood wrote "Perhaps more suited to television, the film nevertheless will please classical music fans and Haydn is certainly owed a renewed assessment and a current audience".[9]

According to Trevor Johnston of Time Out, "[the film is] the best way to bring audiences to this fantastic music to make them feel like they're back at school".[10]

References
  1. "In Search of Haydn". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  2. Bradshaw, Peter (12 January 2012). "In Search of Haydn – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  3. French, Philip (14 January 2012). "In Search of Haydn – review". The Guardian/The Observer. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  4. "Also showing: Haywire, The Nine Muses and L'Atalante". Evening Standard. 10 April 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  5. Wilson, Jake (15 March 2012). "In Search of Haydn". The Age. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  6. Wilson, Jake (15 March 2012). "In Search of Haydn". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  7. Hall, Sandra (15 March 2012). "Verbose virtuosos cannot cover for dearth of drama". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  8. Williams, Evan. "Seeking Haydn". The Australian. Retrieved 28 October 2021. (subscription required)
  9. Wood, Julian (12 March 2012). "In Search Of Haydn (Film)". FilmInk. Archived from the original on 28 March 2012.
  10. Johnston, Trevor (4 January 2012). "In Search of Haydn". Time Out.


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