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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. 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.
Original Release
08/11/2006
US Release
08/11/2006
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Leon Fleisher | Self |
| Daniel B. Drachman | Self |
| Tessy Brungardt | Self |
| Matt Haimovitz | Self |
| Andy Simionescu | Self |
| Katherine Jacobson-Fleisher | Self |
| Ben Kim | Self |
| Almo Pagin | Self |
| Regina Shenderovich | Self |
| Erikson Rojas | Self |
Directors
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Leon Fleisher | Self |
| Daniel B. Drachman | Self |
| Tessy Brungardt | Self |
| Matt Haimovitz | Self |
| Andy Simionescu | Self |
| Katherine Jacobson-Fleisher | Self |
| Ben Kim | Self |
| Almo Pagin | Self |
| Regina Shenderovich | Self |
| Erikson Rojas | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Darrell Friedman | Executive Producer |
| Carolen Herst | Executive Producer |
| Douglas Herst | Executive Producer |
| Nathaniel Kahn | Producer |
| Susan Rose Behr | Producer |
| Dasha Snyder | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2007 | Oscar | Best Documentary, Short Subjects | Nominated |
