Shut Up and Play the Piano
Synopsis
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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Shut Up and Play the Piano - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-07-11
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Chilly Gonzales
Self
Peaches
Self
Leslie Feist
Self
Sibylle Berg
Self
Jarvis Cocker
Self
Cornelius Meister
Self
Kleber Valim
Chilly Gonzales
Lena Buhl
Female Alter Ego
Sebastian Herrmann
Cameo-Double
Steffen Jürgens
Chilly Gonzales Double
Angelika Strahser
Victoria Maria Rehm
Chilly Gonzales Double
Sabine Kölbl
Chilly Gonzales Double
Release History & Theatrical Window
Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philipp Jedicke
- Screenplay & Story
- Philipp Jedicke
- Original Title
- Shut Up and Play the Piano
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Rapid Eye Movies, Gentle Threat, ZDF/Arte
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philipp Jedicke
Philipp Jedicke
Marcus Winterbauer, Marcel Kolvenbach
Carina Mergens, Henk Drees
Stephan Holl, Antoinette Köster
Department Leadership Roster
Philipp Jedicke
Director
Marcus Winterbauer
Director of Photography
Carina Mergens
Editor
Stephan Holl
Producer
Antoinette Köster
Producer
Henk Drees
Editor
Marcel Kolvenbach
Director of Photography
Philipp Jedicke
Writer
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What is Shut Up and Play the Piano about?
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.
Who directed Shut Up and Play the Piano?
Shut Up and Play the Piano was directed by Philipp Jedicke.
Who stars in Shut Up and Play the Piano?
The principal cast of Shut Up and Play the Piano includes Chilly Gonzales, Peaches, Leslie Feist, Sibylle Berg, Jarvis Cocker.
When was Shut Up and Play the Piano released and how long is it?
Shut Up and Play the Piano was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.