Miracle in a Box: A Piano Reborn

Overview

The restoration of a Steinway becomes a lyrical meditation on following the heart's true passion in this beautifully crafted documentary. A wonderful Bay Area tale, the film traces the path of a 1927 grand piano owned by a music teacher who bequeathed her treasure to her alma mater, UC Berkeley, with the stipulation that the university ultimately reward it to "a worthy student of piano." Before it can be given away, however, it must be restored, and here the essence of the story unfolds, as Korty follows the piano's rebirth under the masterful care of Oakland's venerable Callahan Piano Service.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 10, 2009

Original language

English

Cast

John Lithgow

Director

John Korty

Producer

John Korty

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1520488