Odd but fascinating

I watched Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould last night - a fascinating biopic, told in 32 brief vignettes. Glenn Gould was a classical pianist who stopped performing at the height of his career in the 1960s. The film gave brief glimpses into a complex man.

In one scene, he creates a bizarre ad for a personals column:

Wanted: friendly, companionably reclusive, socially unacceptable, alcoholically abstemious, tirelessly talkative, zealously unzealous, spiritually intense, minimally turquoise, maximally ecstatic moon, seeks moth or moths with similar qualities for purposes of telephonic seduction, Tristanesque trip-taking, and permanent flame-fluttering, no photos required, financial status immaterial, all ages and non-competitive vocations considered, applicants should furnish sets of sample conversation with notarized certification of marital disinclination, references re: low decibel vocal consistency, itinerary and sample receipts from previous successfully completed out-of-town moth flights, all submissions treated confidentially...

The soundtrack is Gould's own recordings and provide the perfect background for the movie.

An odd movie, but well worth seeing.