Shut Up and Play the Piano
Director Philipp Jedicke
Countries Germany
Duration 82 min
Synopsis
Chilly Gonzales is a Grammy-winning composer and virtuoso pianist known for his eccentric shows. He has worked with Jane Birkin, Boys Noize, Jarvis Cocker and Drake, among others. The film follows Gonzales from his native CA to late 1990’s underground Berlin, and via Paris to the world’s great philharmonic halls. The film interweaves Gonzales’ video archive and interviews with friends such as Feist and Peaches.
Chilly Gonzales is a Grammy-winning composer and virtuoso pianist known for his eccentric shows. He has worked with Jane Birkin, Boys Noize, Jarvis Cocker and Drake, among others. The film follows Gonzales from his native CA to late 1990’s underground Berlin, and via Paris to the world’s great philharmonic halls. The film interweaves Gonzales’ video archive and interviews with friends such as Feist and Peaches.