The Bowmakers (2019)
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.
Where to watch The Bowmakers
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Hoopla, Tubi TV | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Canada | Hoopla, Tubi TV | YouTube | YouTube |
| Australia | Tubi TV, Hoopla | — | — |
| New Zealand | Hoopla | — | — |
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What is The Bowmakers about?
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. The Bowmakers is a Documentary movie, released on 2019-09-27, runtime 106 minutes.
Is The Bowmakers worth watching?
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Where can I watch The Bowmakers?
In the United States, The Bowmakers is free to watch on Hoopla and Tubi TV and can be rented from Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Ward Serrill
Cast
- Charles Espey as Self, bow-maker
- Paul Siefried as Self, bow-maker
- Robert Morrow as Self, bow-maker
- Ole Kanestrom as Self, bow-maker
- Cody Kowalski as Self, bow-maker
- Stéphane Tomachot as Self, bow-maker
- Joséphine Tomachot as Self, bow-maker
- Noel Burke as Self, bow-maker
- Johnny Gandelsman as Self, violinist, Brooklyn Rider
- Colin Jacobsen as Self, violinist, Brooklyn Rider
- Nicholas Cords as Self, violist, Brooklyn Rider
- Michael Nicolas as Self, cellist, Brooklyn Rider
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Sources
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