The Portrayal of Genius in Bernard Rose's 1994 Film Immortal Beloved

Ludwig van Beethoven has long been lauded as a master composer and brilliant musician, completely deaf by the end of his life, yet still capable of feats in music surpassing those who came before him, and those that have come since. Very few, if any, would dispute the genius of Beethoven's music. However, there is definite room for dispute on the portrayal of Beethoven's genius in Bernard Rose's Immortal Beloved (1994). The writer/director falls into …

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