The Bowmakers

The Bowmakers

2019
1h 46m
8.0

8.0/10

3 votes • View on IMDb
Documentary

"The story of the most important instrument you’ve never heard of."

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.

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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Woody Creek Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Keywords

france violin cello bow washington state wood woodworking brazil

Quick Facts

Release Date September 27, 2019
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt11131780
Website Visit Site

Cast

Charles Espey
Charles Espey

Self, bow-maker

Paul Siefried
Paul Siefried

Self, bow-maker

Robert Morrow
Robert Morrow

Self, bow-maker

Ole Kanestrom
Ole Kanestrom

Self, bow-maker

Cody Kowalski
Cody Kowalski

Self, bow-maker

Stéphane Tomachot
Stéphane Tomachot

Self, bow-maker

Joséphine Tomachot
Joséphine Tomachot

Self, bow-maker

Noel Burke
Noel Burke

Self, bow-maker

Johnny Gandelsman
Johnny Gandelsman

Self, violinist, Brooklyn Rider

Colin Jacobsen
Colin Jacobsen

Self, violinist, Brooklyn Rider

Nicholas Cords
Nicholas Cords

Self, violist, Brooklyn Rider

Michael Nicolas
Michael Nicolas

Self, cellist, Brooklyn Rider

Key Crew

Rocky Friedman
Producer
Ward Serrill
Director
Ward Serrill
Writer