Shut Up and Play the Piano

Shut Up and Play the Piano (2018)

September 20th, 20181h 21min

Music, Documentary
72%

Overview

The documentary follows Chilly Gonzales from his native Canada to late '90s underground Berlin, and via Paris to the world's great philharmonic halls. Diving deep into the dichotomy of Gonzales' stage persona, where self-doubt and megalomania are just two sides of the same coin.


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