"Carnegie Hall" is a film that, in hindsight, seems a bit wrongheaded. This is because when it was made, it only appealed to a narrow group of people. And, when seen today, it's likely to find an even smaller audience.
The story is actually secondary in this movie. What seems much more important is the music...which consists of a lot of classical style music. In fact, instead of showing clips. The film shows long, long performances in their entirety. So, again, if you adore this style music, you'll be in heaven...as well as your being able to see some of the most famous names in music of the era. But, if you don't...then it will be very tough going.
As for the story, it's a tad like "The Jazz Singer". Marsha Hunt plays a woman who marries a VERY temperamental and talented concert pianist. But he soon dies...leaving her with a son who she tries to mold into a concert pianist like his father. But as the boy grows, he finds other types of music to his liking...creating a rift between him and his mom.
The quality of the music is second to none and the acting isn't bad at all. But the story is WAY underdeveloped. Had the film used a bit less music and concentrated on the characters, it would have been much, much more interesting.
The story is actually secondary in this movie. What seems much more important is the music...which consists of a lot of classical style music. In fact, instead of showing clips. The film shows long, long performances in their entirety. So, again, if you adore this style music, you'll be in heaven...as well as your being able to see some of the most famous names in music of the era. But, if you don't...then it will be very tough going.
As for the story, it's a tad like "The Jazz Singer". Marsha Hunt plays a woman who marries a VERY temperamental and talented concert pianist. But he soon dies...leaving her with a son who she tries to mold into a concert pianist like his father. But as the boy grows, he finds other types of music to his liking...creating a rift between him and his mom.
The quality of the music is second to none and the acting isn't bad at all. But the story is WAY underdeveloped. Had the film used a bit less music and concentrated on the characters, it would have been much, much more interesting.