Out of Tune: David Helfgott and the Myth of Shine FROM THE PUBLISHER
The Academy Award winning film Shine made pianist David Helfgott a household name. While purporting to be a true story, the movie is actually full of fabrications. Now for the first time, Margaret, David Helfgott's eldest sister, who knows him better than anyone from their early years, sets the record straight. Dispelling the many untruths propogated by the movie, Margaret tells the real story of her extraordinary brother, of a life, a career, and a legacy that will remain foever...Out Of Tune.
SYNOPSIS
In this provocative and heartrending memoir, David Helfgott's sister reveals the truth about her famous brother's life, a story she insists was distorted in the Oscar-winning film "Shine." Includes photos.