Beethoven's Hair at SF DocFest

Sat, May 20
3p
$10

Beethoven's Hair
Larry Weinstein, 2005, 84 min
West Coast Premiere

How far would you go for a lock of the Maestro's hair? That's the
premise of Weinstein's unique documentary, which incorporates re-
enactments, long-forgotten silent films, and the actual snippet
clipped from Beethoven's cadaver. Beethoven's Hair follows the wholly
improbably trajectory over the ages of the genetically coded
micro-'do, from its last days atop the composer's brow to its
miraculously safe passage through Vienna into Denmark during World
War II (where it was secreted among a band of Jews hidden in an
attic), and from there to Sweden, Sotheby's, and, finally, to two
Beethoven fans from San Jose. Ludwig van is likely still spinning on
Beatles-era outrage alone, but one likes to think he'd wind down a
bit for this witty, affectionate and engaging portrait.


Screening as part of the SF Documentary Festival

Venue:

Women's Building Auditorium
3543 18th St at Valencia
SF

Additional Info:

415-820-3907
http://www.sfindie.com