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  • Stroke of Genius (2020)
  • Documentary
Stroke of Genius (2020)
Documentary
Before he could speak, Caesar Sant could play the violin. Aline Sant, Caesar's mother, said when he was a baby he would move his hands like a composer and hum songs. "We would sing all the time, like the little kid's songs," Aline said. "...See moreBefore he could speak, Caesar Sant could play the violin. Aline Sant, Caesar's mother, said when he was a baby he would move his hands like a composer and hum songs. "We would sing all the time, like the little kid's songs," Aline said. "He would make his father put him in his lap and listen to composers. He loved Beethoven." She said she would play Baby Einstein CD's for him, and when he got his first violin lesson he cried from joy. "I love the violin," Caesar said. It makes me happy." At 2 years old, Caesar began learning how to play the violin, and by 4 years old he performed the national anthem at baseball games. Caesar would practice every day with his instructors, and learned songs by Johann Sebastian Bach, Antonio Vivaldi and Ludwig Van Beethoven. He became widely recognized as a child prodigy. By 5 years old, Caesar's sickle cell anemia, a disease in which blood cells don't carry enough oxygen throughout the body, became overwhelming and started robbing him of his gift. He would need to find a perfect bone marrow match to save his life and allow him to continue playing his beloved violin, even if it meant having to relearn it all over again. Written by Michael Cable See less
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Michael Cable (directed by)
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Andy Benton
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Andy Benton
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Andy Benton (edited by) | Michael Cable
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Updated Jan 7, 2020
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Jan 7, 2020 (United States)

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