PAVAROTTI Ron Howard takes an in-depth, no holds barred look at the life, career and lasting legacy of the musical icon PHOTOGRAPHY_ SACHA GUSOV. COURTESY OF MONGREL MEDIA
“The more I learned, the more I came to see Pavarotti as someone who is a testament to the power of living your life with passion and unabashed commitment to what you love” - Ron Howard
He had one of the most epic voices and expressive
human being formed from contrast, mixing child-
hearts in human history, but in Ron Howard’s
like lightness with a deep soul, a strong loyalty to
documentary, the remarkable Luciano Pavarotti
his peasant upbringing, and that enigmatic X-factor
is seen as he's never been seen before: in a
that drives some to the edges of human possibility.
ravishingly intimate close-up, that delves behind the
Howard had met Pavarotti brief ly, long ago, and was
glory of his music and the heat of his charisma, to
captivated. Intrigue soon turned to inspiration, as
uncover his private human struggles, humour and
Howard also found a story he couldn’t resist: the tale
hopes. Echoing the universal themes that have kept
of a small-town man sent on a meteoric trip to the
opera relevant in the 21st century - love, passion,
heights of fame, trying to figure out how to bring
joy, family, loss, risk, beauty - the film weaves a
all his roiling emotions, nerves, dreams and love
story of a man discovering, wrestling with, and
for others along for the ride. The precise source of
ultimately learning, to harness the monumental
his magical voice might always be a mystery, but
enormity of his gifts. The golden-hued voice of
what caught Howard's attention was how Pavarotti
Pavarotti speaks for itself. But Howard sets out to
learned to use it.
uncover the man, finding an unceasingly fascinating
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