The Bowmakers

Name: The Bowmakers
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2019-09-27
Rating: 8

2019

⭐8.0(3 votes)

1h 46m

Documentary

Overview

This documentary film explores the world of the bow and the extraordinary masters who make them. The bow is the Cinderella of the orchestra—the overworked and overshadowed ally to its more glamorous partners. Few people, even among lovers of classical music, think of the bow as an instrument in its own right, but players of stringed instruments see them differently. To musicians, the bow is as essential to expressing the soul of the music as the violin or cello. The film follows the journey of the “silent servant” of the music world—from the workshops of the virtuosos of the trade, to the birthplace of the bow in France, and to Brazil, home to the imperiled tree from which the world’s finest bows are made.

About The Bowmakers

The Bowmakers (2019) is a Documentary film that follows this documentary film explores the world of the bow and the extraordinary masters who make them. The bow is the Cinderella of the orchestra—the overworked and overshadowed ally to its more glamorous partners. Few people, even among lovers of classical music, think of the bow as an instrument in its own right, but players of stringed instruments see them differently. To musicians, the bow is as essential to expressing the soul of the music as the violin or cello. The film follows the journey of the “silent servant” of the music world—from the workshops of the virtuosos of the trade, to the birthplace of the bow in France, and to Brazil, home to the imperiled tree from which the world’s finest bows are made. Currently, you can watch The Bowmakers on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 3 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.