Disruptor Conductor
Synopsis
Hearing Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony for the first time changed Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser’s life forever, and in this inspiring documentary, we see him—the first openly gay Black conductor in Canada and a regular conductor with the San Francisco and Vancouver symphonies—using his passion to bring live classical music to people identifying as “different,” like he does. Having struggled with his own sexuality, Bartholomew-Poyser believes music can help unite and uplift everyone beyond race, class, and gender. This unorthodox film chronicles his concerts in a women’s prison and teaming up with Thorgy Thor (from RuPaul’s Drag Race and also a classically trained violinist) to create the first orchestral drag show in Canada.
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Type: Featurette • Published 2020-10-26
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sharon Lewis
- Screenplay & Story
- Sharon Lewis, Charlotte Odele
- Original Title
- Disruptor Conductor
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 42m
- Production Studios
- CBC, Canada Media Fund | Fonds des médias du Canada
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sharon Lewis
Sharon Lewis, Charlotte Odele
Justin Lovell
Kejd Kuqo
Byron Wong
Department Leadership Roster
Justin Lovell
Director of Photography
Sharon Lewis
Writer
Kejd Kuqo
Editor
Sharon Lewis
Director
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What is Disruptor Conductor about?
Hearing Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony for the first time changed Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser’s life forever, and in this inspiring documentary, we see him—the first openly gay Black conductor in Canada and a regular conductor with the San Francisco and Vancouver symphonies—using his passion to bring live classical music to people identifying as “different,” like he does. Having struggled with his own sexuality, Bartholomew-Poyser believes music can help unite and uplift everyone beyond race, class, and gender. This unorthodox film chronicles his concerts in a women’s prison and teaming up with Thorgy Thor (from RuPaul’s Drag Race and also a classically trained violinist) to create the first orchestral drag show in Canada.
Who directed Disruptor Conductor?
Disruptor Conductor was directed by Sharon Lewis.
Who stars in Disruptor Conductor?
The principal cast of Disruptor Conductor includes Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, Thorgy Thor.
When was Disruptor Conductor released and how long is it?
Disruptor Conductor was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 42m.