Two Hands: The Leon Fleisher Story

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Two Hands: The Leon Fleisher Story is a 2006 American short documentary film directed by Nathaniel Kahn. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.[1] It tells the story of the pianist Leon Fleisher. Due to a neurological condition called focal dystonia, he lost the use of his right hand for some time, and performed using only his left hand. After years, he regained the use of his right hand and resumed two-hand performances.

Directed byNathaniel Kahn
Produced bySusan Rose Behr
Nathaniel Kahn
CinematographyDon Lenzer
Edited byBrad Fuller
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Two Hands: The Leon Fleisher Story
Directed byNathaniel Kahn
Produced bySusan Rose Behr
Nathaniel Kahn
CinematographyDon Lenzer
Edited byBrad Fuller
Release date
  • 2006 (2006)
Running time
17 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
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