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— Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
— Lucy Gellman, Arts Paper
— Screen Magazine
FOR THE LEFT HAND is a documentary produced by Kartemquin Films about the inspiring pianist Norman Malone. At age 5, Norman discovered he was a natural at the piano. Tragically, when Norman turned 10, he was attacked and left paralyzed on his right side. Undaunted, Malone began a lifelong quest to reclaim his place at the piano–mastering some of the most difficult music ever written for left hand alone–and never telling anyone of his deepening virtuosity. Not until he was 78 did he reveal his story (to the Chicago Tribune), prompting belated invitations to perform. Nearly 70 years after he was paralyzed, Malone realizes a long-delayed dream–to perform with a symphony orchestra.
— Norman Malone on playing the piano
The past few weeks have been a whirlwind for “For the Left Hand.” No event was more moving than when Norman Malone received the Grant Park Music Festival’s Advocate for the Arts Award on Oct. Read more…
Norman and the “For the Left Hand” team got dressed up for a very special night on Oct. 27 at the Fairmont hotel. It was the annual benefit for the Grant Park Music Festival, who Read more…
Our culture today emphasizes the “lived experience,” meaning stories should be told by those who have lived them. So when “For the Left Hand” sold out the Chicago History Museum on Aug. 18, Howard asked Read more…