Hephzibah (film)

Hephzibah is a 1998 documentary film written, directed and produced by Curtis Levy. It looks at the life of concert pianist Hephzibah Menuhin.^[1]

Hephzibah
Directed by	Curtis Levy
Written by	Curtis Levy
Produced by	Curtis Levy
Starring	Kerry Armstrong
Cinematography	Erika Addis Ray Brislin Jenni Meaney Paul Ree Zoran Veljkovic
Edited by	Veronika Jenet
Release date	1998 (1998)
Running time	75 minutes
Country	Australia
Language	English

Reception

Writing in the Herald Sun Leigh Paatsch gave it 3 stars noting "The movie does lose some of its cohesive focus as it addresses her later years, if only because little cinematic evidence of this period could be found"^[2] Sheldon Kirshner of the Canadian Jewish News said that "Levy captures the essence of her personality in this affecting film."^[3] In the Canberra Times Simon Weaving concludes "Kerry Armstrong's readings are delicate and insightful, and the music testament to Hephzibah's brilliance, but the rest struggles to keep up."^[4]

Awards

• 1999 Australian Film Institute Awards
  • Best Documentary - Curtis Levy - won^[5]
  • Best Achievement in Editing in a Non-Feature Film - Veronika Jenet - won^[5]
  • Best Direction in a Documentary - Curtis Levy - nominated^[6]
• International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
  • Silver Wolf Award - Curtis Levy - won^[7]