dogmatic and a another reviewer describe this film and be a fitting word . the director idea be to present bach without plot and acting and fun and theatrics and dialog and narrative and or drama . mission accomplish and monsieur straub . pretentious . yes . cinematic . no way . this be anti cinema . no one move . hardly anyone talk . the camera hold static shot for 10 12 minute at a time represent very very occasionally the camera will dolly in . you may catch a glimpse of gustav leonhardt finger move over the key . that it . if you like the idea of star at the back of a harpsichordist ( bewigged ) head for 7 minute at a stretch while listen to bach and this be the film for you . i would rather listen to bach on my stereo with my eye close .