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Nov 16, 2018 · Mahershala Ali stars in the new movie “Green Book” as famed pianist Don Shirley. To master the art of fake piano-playing, he received some help from the film’s composer, Kris Bowers.
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Feb 19, 2023 · Mahershala Ali won an Oscar for playing jazz pianist Don Shirley in Green Book, but he didn't actually play the piano in the movie. The piano was played by Kris Bowers, who also worked with Ali on his posture and mannerisms.
Feb 26, 2019 · Mahershala Ali played Don Shirley, a virtuosic jazz pianist, in Green Book, but he had some help from Kris Bowers, the film's composer and pianist. Learn how Ali improved his posture, movement and technique in just three months.
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Jan 7, 2019 · The actor reveals how he learned to play the piano for his Golden Globes-winning role as Don Shirley, a virtuoso pianist who faced racism in the Jim Crow South. He also shares his insights on the character, the film, and his life after Moonlight.
Nov 24, 2018 · Mahershala Ali plays a black pianist in Green Book, but he does not play the piano himself. The piano music is composed and performed by Kris Bowers, who learned the style of the real-life Dr. Don Shirley.
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May 21, 2020 · That means Kris Bowers, composer for “Green Book,” a biopic about pianist Dr. Don Shirley, had responsibilities that went far beyond your average project—including teaching Academy Award (and...
May 29, 2019 · https://scoringarts.com -- This excerpt comes from our May 25, 2019 event in which we featured a "composer's commentary" of the Oscar-winning film Green Book, starring Mahershala Ali and...
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