They Shot the Piano Player
They Shot the Piano Player (Spanish: Dispararon al pianista) is a 2023 adult animated docudrama film directed by Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal.[2] Centred around the real-life disappearance and presumed murder of Brazilian pianist Francisco Tenório Júnior in 1976, the film stars Jeff Goldblum as an American music journalist investigating Tenório's case.[3]
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| Spanish | Dispararon al pianista |
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| Written by | Fernando Trueba |
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| Starring | Jeff Goldblum |
| Edited by | Arnau Quiles |
| Animation by | Carlos León Sancha |
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Running time | 103 minutes[1] |
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The film's soundtrack includes music by João Gilberto, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Vinicius de Moraes and Paulo Moura, with some of the musicians also appearing in the voice cast as themselves testifying about Tenório's importance and influence as part of Goldblum's investigation.[4]
Distribution
An excerpt screened as work in progress at the 2023 Annecy International Animation Film Festival,[5] before having its official world premiere at the 50th Telluride Film Festival.[6]
It is also slated to screen at various film festivals, including Toronto, Cinéfest Sudbury, Vancouver, San Sebastián, Calgary and BFI London, before its commercial premiere in October.[7]
References
- "Signed Film Rating Certification" (PDF). Institute of Cinematography and Audiovisual Arts. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- Matt Grobar, "Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Animated Documentary ‘They Shot The Piano Player’ From Fernando Trueba & Javier Mariscal". Deadline Hollywood, 18 May 2023.
- Michael Rosser, "Sony Pictures Classics swoops on Trueba-Mariscal animation ‘They Shot The Piano Player’". Screen Daily, 31 May 2023.
- Laurén Alexa, "Fernando Trueba’s Animated ‘They Shot the Piano Player’ Acquired at Cannes". Animation World Network, 19 May 2023.
- Fabien Lemercier, "Wonderful names set to grace Annecy’s Work in Progress programme". Cineuropa, 10 June 2023.
- "New Film Uncovers the Story of a Pianist Lost to History". KOTO-FM, 1 September 2023.
- "'Dispararon al pianista', cartel de la película y clip en exclusiva para RTVE Play". RTVE, 4 September 2023.