Twinkle Dammit!(2020)

Twinkle Dammit! is a documentary following Margaret Leng Tan, the first woman to earn a doctorate from Juilliard in 1971, as she enters her eighth decade. Over fifty years, Tan has become the world's foremost toy-piano virtuoso and a defining figure in avant-garde music. The film captures her rare creative partnership with legendary composer George Crumb, one of the last surviving masters of experimental composition. Through intimate access to their collaboration, the documentary reveals the private obsessions and artistic vision that have driven Tan's lifelong commitment to pushing the boundaries of classical music. It's a portrait of two musical geniuses at work, exploring how unconventional instruments and radical ideas have shaped a remarkable career.