
Seymour: An Introduction
2014 · Movie · 84 min · ★ 7.3 · 92% critics
This intimate documentary offers a warm introduction to a celebrated musician and mentor, exploring a life shaped by performance, teaching, and reflection. Through conversations and moments at the piano, it paints a thoughtful portrait of artistry, discipline, and what it means to share wisdom with others.
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Details
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2015-03-13
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 92/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (20 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like quiet, character-driven documentaries about creative lives and mentorship, similar to Buck or Howard; Not for you if you want fast pacing, big conflicts, or a broad historical scope.
Pros: intimate, personal portrait; thoughtful life lessons; inspiring musical moments | Cons: low on drama; slow, reflective pace; narrow focus on one subject
Themes
- musician
- biography
Cast & crew
- SB
Seymour Bernstein
as Self

Ethan Hawke
as Self
Directed by Ethan Hawke