Podcast appearances and mentions of David Helfgott

Send us a textWe close out our “Forgotten Dreams” theme with the 1996 film Shine, the true story of piano prodigy David Helfgott, who cracks under the pressure of his overbearing father and his attempt to master Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3. Karl's shakeup was that the film must have won an award (this one won several, mostly for star Geoffrey Rush), so we also discuss whether we ourselves have ever won an award, some award show history, and whether a movie winning awards would compel us to watch it. 

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W e speak with Scott Hicks about his new film The Musical Mind: a portait in process. In this film Hick follows four muscians to get an idea about how they tick - Daniel Johns of Silverchair fame, Ben Folds, Simon Tedeschi and David Helfgott - the subject of Hick's hugely successful feature Shine. This film leads us in a privileged journey throught their lives from the beginnings.

Director Scott Hicks joins Matthew Pejkovic on the Matt's Movie Reviews Podcast to talk about his new film 'The Musical Mind: A Portrait in Process', a documentary that delves into the musical processes of four superstar musicians - Daniel Johns, Ben Folds, David Helfgott, and Simon Tedeshi - and its connection with their childhoods and mental health.    Support Matt's Movie Reviews PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/2x9tn2k4 Patreon: https://tinyurl.com/54jnzpsn TeePublic: https://tinyurl.com/2p9c5kpn Gift Card Store: https://t.cfjump.com/74781/t/62126   Follow Matt's Movie Reviews! Website: http://mattsmoviereviews.net Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Matts-Movie-Reviewsnet/151059409963 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MattsMovieReviews Twitter: https://twitter.com/MattsMovieRev  LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/1036986/admin/  Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1643285 

Scott Hicks is an Academy Award nominated director, with his Best Picture nominated film Shine bringing his work to international attention, alongside the work of the films subject, pianist David Helfgott.We're now some twenty-six years removed from the release of Shine, and the echoes of its impact continues to resonate within the creative minds of those who have become vessels for music. In Scott's latest film, The Musical Mind: A Portrait in Process, he explores just how that well of creativity is tapped into as he follows the lives and stories of four interconnected artists.First is David Helfgott, the centrepoint for each figure and a vital creative force who encourages, inspires, and energises those around him. Moments with his wife, the late Gillian Helfgott, show a supportive, nurturing relationship at work; one where Gillian sees the brilliance of David's mind and the manner that it operates and navigates his path of musicality.Then we meet the man who as a boy played the role of a young David Helfgott's hands in Shine: Simon Tedeschi. Simon is a genius in his own right, and with his story we hear how he navigated the complicated reality of being labeled a 'child prodigy', while also exploring the fractious state he was left in due to that level of reverence.We then flow into the orbit of another youthful genius mind, Daniel Johns. For many, we came to know Daniel through Silverchair, the iconic Australian band that worked with David Helfgott on their magnificent opus 'Emotion Sickness'. Daniel's story is one full of deep complexity. Here is a man who daily tries to grapple with what it means to be a creative entity. Like Simon, it's a complicated state to be in, and not one that Daniel himself fully understands as he sees himself as a conduit for the music, rather than being a musician himself.Finally, swirling into the orbit and feeling the tonal resonance of Shine play out in his own life, is Ben Folds. We see his Adelaide home and hear how his creativity moves forward in unexpected ways. In one awe-inspiring sequence, we see Folds train a captive audience in how to harmonise both together and separately, creating an aural experience that encompasses your heart as you hear it play out.These four figures - David, Simon, Daniel, Ben - each create a layer of a symphony that is tied together by the conductor Scott Hicks. The Musical Mind is a powerful and fascinating exploration of creativity and how important it is for it to be nourished and nurtured by those who see it emerging within individuals.In the following interview, recorded ahead of the films release on November 23, Scott talks about how his own creative mind works, how the sense of dreaming plays out when he's making a film, and what it means to be a filmmaker in Adelaide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scott Hicks is an Academy Award nominated director, with his Best Picture nominated film Shine bringing his work to international attention, alongside the work of the films subject, pianist David Helfgott.We're now some twenty-six years removed from the release of Shine, and the echoes of its impact continues to resonate within the creative minds of those who have become vessels for music. In Scott's latest film, The Musical Mind: A Portrait in Process, he explores just how that well of creativity is tapped into as he follows the lives and stories of four interconnected artists.First is David Helfgott, the centrepoint for each figure and a vital creative force who encourages, inspires, and energises those around him. Moments with his wife, the late Gillian Helfgott, show a supportive, nurturing relationship at work; one where Gillian sees the brilliance of David's mind and the manner that it operates and navigates his path of musicality.Then we meet the man who as a boy played the role of a young David Helfgott's hands in Shine: Simon Tedeschi. Simon is a genius in his own right, and with his story we hear how he navigated the complicated reality of being labeled a 'child prodigy', while also exploring the fractious state he was left in due to that level of reverence.We then flow into the orbit of another youthful genius mind, Daniel Johns. For many, we came to know Daniel through Silverchair, the iconic Australian band that worked with David Helfgott on their magnificent opus 'Emotion Sickness'. Daniel's story is one full of deep complexity. Here is a man who daily tries to grapple with what it means to be a creative entity. Like Simon, it's a complicated state to be in, and not one that Daniel himself fully understands as he sees himself as a conduit for the music, rather than being a musician himself.Finally, swirling into the orbit and feeling the tonal resonance of Shine play out in his own life, is Ben Folds. We see his Adelaide home and hear how his creativity moves forward in unexpected ways. In one awe-inspiring sequence, we see Folds train a captive audience in how to harmonise both together and separately, creating an aural experience that encompasses your heart as you hear it play out.These four figures - David, Simon, Daniel, Ben - each create a layer of a symphony that is tied together by the conductor Scott Hicks. The Musical Mind is a powerful and fascinating exploration of creativity and how important it is for it to be nourished and nurtured by those who see it emerging within individuals.In the following interview, recorded ahead of the films release on November 23, Scott talks about how his own creative mind works, how the sense of dreaming plays out when he's making a film, and what it means to be a filmmaker in Adelaide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Un día como hoy, 19 de mayo: Acontece: 1909: en el Théâtre du Châtelet, en París (Francia) se estrena una gira dirigida por Serguéi Diáguilev, con 55 bailarines, entre ellos Vaslav Nijinsky. Es la primera vez que el ballet ruso es llevado al mundo occidental. Nace: 1762: Johann Gottlieb Fichte, filósofo alemán (f. 1814). 1932: Elena Poniatowska, escritora, activista y periodista mexicana. 1947: David Helfgott, pianista australiano. Fallece: 1864: Nathaniel Hawthorne, escritor estadounidense (n. 1804). 1928: Max Scheler, filósofo alemán (n. 1874). Conducido por Joel Almaguer. Una producción de Sala Prisma Podcast. 2023

The PolMusicA music competition was held in Melbourne. The competition, organized under the patronage of the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland, Michał Kołodziejski and the famous Australian pianist David Helfgott, offers the competition winners two main prizes Stanisław Tarczynski and the Ewa Malewicz award. - W Melbourne zakończył się konkurs muzyczny PolMusicA. Konkurs, który zorganizowano pod pantronatem Ambasadora RP w Australii Michała Kołodziejskiego i sławnego australijskiego pianisty Davida Helfgotta, oferuje lauratom dwie główne nagrody Stanisława Tarczynskiego i nagrodę Ewy Malewicz.

Today's guest is Scott Hicks, the Australian film director and screenwriter. Best known for writing and directing Shine, the biopic of pianist David Helfgott, Scott received nominations for two Academy Awards. From Shine, Scott has gone on to direct many more films, such as No Reservations, The Lucky One, and Heart of Atlantis. On this episode we talk about Scott working early in his career with Peter Weir and Bruce Beresford, how a filmset is a tool for education by shadowing the work of masters, how the Australian film market differs from America's, the true impact of an image, and creating a message using visual language.    You can submit your questions to Ben here: https://www.speakpipe.com/BenFolds And check out the YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ix6szTyjg3vmx1sIj-Vfw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For today's movie review:For their second episode of the week, Adam and Andy talk about another famed piano player, this time it's Oscar winner Geoffrey Rush as David Helfgott, in Shine! Stop practicing your scales and have a peek at this episode!Check out Shine (1996)Show Notes:Viewer's Question:What are our favorite Jamie Foxx movies?Comment/email your answers.Chapters:(~0:00:08) Introduction(~0:00:36) Featured Review(~0:13:50) Viewer's Question(~0:17:22) ClosingLike, comment, or subscribe if you'd want to see more episodes.Feel free to send us a question we can answer on the air to ReelShame@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram @ReelShame.

Un día como hoy, 19 de mayo: Acontece: 1909: en el Théâtre du Châtelet, en París (Francia) se estrena una gira dirigida por Serguéi Diáguilev, con 55 bailarines, entre ellos Vaslav Nijinsky. Es la primera vez que el ballet ruso es llevado al mundo occidental. Nace: 1762: Johann Gottlieb Fichte, filósofo alemán (f. 1814). 1932: Elena Poniatowska, escritora, activista y periodista mexicana. 1947: David Helfgott, pianista australiano. Fallece: 1864: Nathaniel Hawthorne, escritor estadounidense (n. 1804). 1928: Max Scheler, filósofo alemán (n. 1874). Una producción de Sala Prisma Podcast. 2021

Oh boy.  Here's a blast from the not-so-nostalgic past.  Geoffrey Rush plays piano virtuoso David Helfgott, in Scott Hick's most 90s biopic of all 90s biopics.  Talent and determination are hindered by a domineering father and an unbridled ambition to be the best.  But the resulting mental breakdown isn't enough to stop the spirit of a genius. If you'd like to watch ahead for next week's film, we will be discussing and reviewing Bob Rafelson's Five Easy Pieces (1970). 

Sam and Manny discuss the last of the 5 Best Picture nominees, Shine. Starring the winner of the Best Actor Oscar, Geoffrey Rush, it chronicles the life of Australian piano prodigy David Helfgott.

Why writing isn't necessarily fun, the value of pushing ourselves to do hard things, and other thoughts on what it means to work at something.The movie I mention is Shine, with Geoffrey Rush. First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)

1996 was a crowded year in movies. The English Patient swept up tons of awards, Jerry Maguire somehow commanded critical and box office attention, and Fargo cemented the Coen brothers’ status as true master craftsmen. So it says something that a tiny little movie from Australia garnered a ton of Oscar nominations and a Best Actor Oscar for a man that only Aussie theatergoers knew about. Shine isn’t just any typical movie though - it’s packed with stellar performances from young and older actors, an incredibly powerful and joyful script, and a style that bucked the standard biopic tropes nearly a decade before they were really put in place. Everyone should see this movie, not only to hear David Helfgott’s amazing story, but also to just enjoy the creative, masterful work being put into the film. This week, we fall in love with Geoffrey Rush all over again when we watch 1996’s Shine! Macintosh & Maud have started a Patreon! Any little bit you can contribute helps, and we have special contributor-only content if you donate at the $2 level, including the final chapters of our Rocky-thon, Rocky Balboa and Creed! You can email us with feedback at macintoshandmaud@gmail.com, or you can connect with us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. If you like the podcast, make sure to subscribe and review on iTunes, Stitcher or your favorite podcatcher, and tell your friends. Intro music taken from the Second Movement of Ludwig von Beethoven's 9th Symphony. Licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Hong Kong (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 HK) license. To hear the full performance or get more information, visit the song page at the Internet Archive.

David Helfgott ist ein einzigartiger und berühmter australischer Konzertpianist. Er ist eine der außergewöhnlichsten Künstlerpersönlichkeiten unserer Zeit. Seine tief bewegende Lebensgeschichte war 1996 in den Kinos zu sehen (Shine). Nachdem er als Wunderkind in Australien gefeiert wurde und als junger Erwachsener in London studierte, erlitt er einen psychischen Zusammenbruch, der in für 11 Jahre in die Psychiatrie brachte. Für lange Zeit ohne die Möglichkeit, Musik zu machen, kämpfte er sich langsam in ein neues Leben zurück. Mit Hilfe seiner Frau Gillian schaffte er es, wieder vor Publikum aufzutreten. Und nicht nur das: die Menschen strömten in seine Konzerte und ließen sich von Davids Art bezaubern. Insbesondere das dritte Klavierkonzert von Rachmaninov wurde sein Markenzeichen. Die Filmregisseurin Cosima Lange hat einen wundervollen und anrührenden Dokumentarfilm über David Helfgott von einigen Jahren in die deutschen Kinos gebracht, der viele Zuschauer tief berührte und die Faszination dieses Pianisten eindrücklich widergibt. Wer schon einen Eindruck von der Person David Helfgott gewinnen konnte, dem ist klar, dass ein normales Interview nicht möglich sein kann. Deshalb gilt mein Dank Cosima und dem Manager von David, Walter Hitz, die mir ermöglicht haben, einen schriftlichen Kontakt zu David und seiner Frau Gillian herzustellen. Somit konnte ich David einige Fragen stellen. Meine Fragen an David und seine Antworten finden Sie unten auf dieser Webseite. Cosima Lange ist David wahrscheinlich während der Dreharbeiten zum Film nähergekommen als ein anderer Mensch, abgesehen von seiner Frau Gillian. Sie konnte mir deshalb viele Erfahrungen mit David und Informationen über sein Leben weitergeben. Wir sprechen unter Anderem darüber, wie der Film „Hello, I’m David!“ zustande kam, wie Cosima David Helfgott erleben konnte, wie einzigartig seine Erscheinung auf der Bühne ist und was für Probleme einige Dirigenten und Musiker deshalb mit ihm haben. Ganz besonders spannend ist, zu hören, was Davids Strategien im Leben und auf der Bühne anderen Menschen an die Hand geben können und was jeder daraus lernen kann. Mehr Infos auf der Homepage des Podcasts

1996 wird David Helfgott mit einem Schlag durch den Film "Shine" weltberühmt - die Verfilmung seines Lebens. Bei einer Europatournee 2012 begleitet ihn die Regisseurin Cosima Lange. Das Ergebnis ist ab morgen im Kino zu sehen.

After learning about the young musicians at the Shaffer Conservatory we had quite a lot of thoughts about the whiplashing teacher responsible for the pupils, the idea of torturing yourself for art, and how this ties in with the Cypriot figure of Pygmalion. Next to the concept of art and the character of Fletcher it is also interesting to mention that we talk about the similarities to the life story of David Helfgott and the story of My Fair Lady. We do talk about the story in whole and don't really care to hide the ending, so technically there are spoilers. Just for you to know.

Episode 5 of DYKWIA with very funny guests Declan Fay (The Seetest Plum) Greg Larsen (Dirty Laundry Live) Nath Valvo (Nova) and Damian Callinan (Spicks and Specks, MICF Gala, Matching Jack) where we discover new things you can do with gravy, what David Helfgott did to Declan and who didn't pick up because of beatboxer Joel Turner See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Geoffrey Rush is one of Australia’s most celebrated exports, a protean character actor whose roles have ranged from the mentally frail pianist David Helfgott (his Oscar-winning performance in “Shine”) to George VI’s speech therapist Lionel Logue (“The King’s Speech”) to the Marquis de Sade (“Quills”).    Courtesy of the 92nd Street Y He most recent film, in which he is pictured above, is “The Eye of the Storm,” directed by Fred Schepisi, and also starring Judy Davis. The film is based on a novel by the Nobel Prize-winning writer Patrick White, about a domineering matriarch and her alienated adult children. Last Wednesday, Rush paid homage to this less well-known Australian genius as part of the 92Y’s long-running film screening and discussion series, “Reel Pieces.”  Rush, director Schepisi, and Schepisi’s daughter Alexandra, who has a featured role in the film, were interviewed before a live audience by Dr. Annette Insdorf, the head of undergraduate film studies at Columbia University.   Bon Mots Geoffrey Rush on Patrick White:  "Here was somebody writing about the Australian landscape and the Australian psyche with big, bold, fat novels." Fred Schepisi on White’s characters:  "Patrick White believes that everyone is an actor, that you’re one way with your family, another way with your friends, another way with your work colleagues.  You present all those different faces to the world." Geoffrey Rush on Australian films of the 1970s:  "There were a lot of pioneering films.  Guys used to have to be on horseback with their shirts off, with picks." Fred Schepisi on his cast:  "It was a great collaboration, and by the end I really did love them all." To listen to an excerpt from the “Reel Pieces” talk, click on the player above.

The evolutionary transition from unicellular life forms to multicellular (communal) life forms represented an intellectually and technically profound high point in the creation of the biosphere. In the world of unicellular protozoa, each cell is an innately intelligent, independent being, adjusting its biology to its own perception of the environment. However, when cells join together to form multicellular "communities," it required that the cells establish a complex social intercourse. http://www.life-enthusiast.com/index/Articles/Lipton Through sheer will power and intent, consciousness can attempt to over-ride a subconscious tape. Usually such efforts are met with varying degrees of resistance, since the cells are obligated to adhere to the subconscious program. In some cases the tensions between conscious will power and subconscious programs can result in serious neurological disorders. For example, consider the fate of Australian concert pianist David Helfgott whose story was presented in the film Shine. David was programmed by his father, a survivor of the holocaust, to not succeed, for success would make him vulnerable in that he would stand out from others.