简介：TheextraordinarilytalentedCanadianpianistGlennGoulddefinedecstasyasa"delicatethreadbindingtogethermusic,performance,performerandlistenerinawebofsharedawareness,ofinnerness." Brilliantbutcontroversial,Goulddidnotalwaysenjoyunanimoussupport,andhisperformanceswereoccasionallycriticized.Mardedbyobsessivebehaviorandattimesconsideredcoldanddistant,hewasnonethelessafavorableinfluenceformanypeople. ExtasishelpsusbetterunderstandGlennGouldtheman,andGlennGouldthemusician,Inadditiontorecallingdifferentstagesofhidlife,thefilmfocusesinparticularonthepassionshewascapableofunleashingaswellasonthesensitivityandintensitywhichthiseminentmusicianwoulddrawonto"recerate"theworkshewasperforming. Combiningimagesandmusic,thisremarkabledocumentaryalmostbringsbacktolifeoneofthegreatestpianistsofalltimes. IncludesspecialbonusperformancefootageofFantasyforOrganbySweelinck.…