The Red Violin. 1998. Directed by Françoise Girard

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The Red Violin. 1998. USA/France. Directed by Francoise Girard. Image courtesy of Photofest.

The Red Violin. 1998. USA/France. Directed by Françoise Girard. With Samuel L. Jackson, Carlo Cecchi, Sylvia Chang. DCP. 131 min.

The Red Violin follows the titular instrument from its creation in 17th-century Italy to 1990s Montreal—bewitching various musicians and owners along the way. Director Fracoise Girard mounts a handsome production with impressive location shooting from China to Vienna, and Jackson shines as Charles Morritz, a fussy instrument appraiser who falls under the violin’s spell as it heads to auction. Composer John Corigliano won the Academy Award for Best Original Score, and violinist Joshua Bell performed all of the solos in the film.

This film accompanies Samuel L. Jackson: A Tribute.

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