A Cello Helped Launch One of the Most Popular TV Shows of All Time
Have you seen the recent movie, Being the Ricardos? Did you know that a cello helped launch the I Love Lucy show? Without this “loaded” cello, the most popular TV show of all time might never have existed. It was 1951, and due to prejudice in America at the time, it had
5 Cello Movies to Watch During the Crisis
While some places are opening up, many of us are still affected by stay-at-home orders and canceled gigs. So here are five cello movies to keep us all going. Cello movies – cello movies everywhere. Where to begin? We started by looking for films made before the year 2000 so
How One Little Boy Changed a Cellist’s Life Forever
Need a break from current events? This heartwarming cello movie is about life, death, and cello – and it’s free to watch on YouTube.* Kolja Today’s cello movie is the Academy Award-winning 1996 Czech film, Kolja (or Kolya), based on a story by Pavel Taussig. Set 1988-89 in what was
The Cellist, the Playboy, and the Private Investigator
A cello movie about the love affair that will be felt around the world. Looking for something cello-related to escape from current events for a couple of hours? Love in the Afternoon is a witty, romantic, and light-hearted movie about a Parisian cello student that’s available for free on YouTube.*
Truly, Madly, Cello
A hopeful cello movie sometimes used for grief counseling* As a result of the pandemic, many of us are dealing directly or indirectly with pain and loss. This cello movie is about love, loss, and ultimately – the triumph of the human spirit. It has been used in professional grief
Learn from the Animals – Lessons in Life and the Cello
Only have an hour to spare but want to watch a cello movie? Love anime? This beautiful, 1-hour film is free to watch on YouTube.* Cello Hiki no Gauche Today’s cello movie is a Japanese anime film from 1982, called Cello Hiki no Gauche, based on a short story by
James Bond, the Sniper, and a Stradivarius Cello
Looking for a cello movie as a temporary escape from the news? This Bond film from the 1980s is a delightful romp with a fictional Stradivarius cello in tow. The Living Daylights Today’s cello movie is The Living Daylights, the 1987 Timothy Dalton James Bond film based on a short
