Bach was born in Bonn, Germany on 14 June 1905. Her first interest in aviation was in gliding, which she learned as member of the Hangelaer Aviation Association. In 1929 a flight instructor from Cologne landed at Hangelaer with a student pilot and Bach asked him if he would teach her to fly. He agreed, and Bach started lessons with him at Cologne's Butzweilerhof Airport a short time later. In November that year she earned her pilot's license. She immediately began learning aerobatics and in Apri

A boldly unconventional biopic on Johann Sebastian Bach — from his wife's point of view. | MUBI

“My wife Birgit and I are fortunate to have been living in nature for as long as we have been together (over 3 1/2 decades). Unless there is a compelling interruption we unfailingly go for a half hour hike come rain, shine or snow… Birgit walks faster than I do and I sometimes stop to check a bird or take a picture. This painting shows her on a snowy day in wistful meditation while she waits for me to catch up.” - Robert Bateman Watch the rest of the video on our YouTube channel to learn the beh