Shine

Shine
Music Film Series
Presented by: El Paso Museum of Art

-Musical Overture-

Rachmaninoff for Solo Piano

Geoffrey Rush stars as Australian Piano prodigy David Helfgott in an Academy Award winning performance. The young pianist, despite his early fame and talent, suffers a psychological collapse following years of abuse from his Father. As a schizophrenic adult, Helfgott realize that his only form of expression and the pursuit of his dreams are through the keys of the piano.  Sir John Gielgud also stars.