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TÁR

Todd Field's magnificent new film
Universal Pictures
by
ABR Arts 24 January 2023

TÁR

Todd Field's magnificent new film
Universal Pictures
by
ABR Arts 24 January 2023
Cate Blanchett in TÁR (Universal Pictures Australia)

I worked front-of-house at the Melbourne Recital Centre for the better part of my twenties, sitting in on hundreds of classical music performances during that time. The highlight for me was a performance by the Australian Chamber Orchestra of Wojciech Kilar’s Orawa. I was to accompany a number of VIPs who would be seated onstage for the duration of the performance, just behind the orchestra, facing out – inverting the perspective I had grown so accustomed to. Now, with the musicians’ backs to me, and the audience in darkness, there was only one person for me to focus on: the conductor.

Comments (2)

  • This is the only review I've seen that declares the film has got a single subject! No-one else seems to think they get it. This review makes perfect sense.
    Posted by Kym Houghton
    03 February 2023
  • Great review Jordan. Look forward to seeing it.
    Posted by Wendy Crawforf
    24 January 2023

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