Itzhak

6.3 / 10

(9 votes)

From Schubert to Strauss, Bach to Brahms, Mozart to…Billy Joel, Itzhak Perlman’s violin playing transcends mere performance to evoke the celebrations and struggles of real life. Director Alison Chernick’s (The Jeff Koons Show, Matthew Barney: No Restraint) new documentary provides an intimate, cinéma vérité look at the remarkable life and career of this musician, widely considered the world’s greatest violinist. Features new interviews with the world-renowned violinist, his family, friends and colleagues including Billy Joel, Alan Alda, pianist Martha Argerich and cellist Mischa Maisky.

Country:

Israel,

United States of America

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

82 minutes

Year:

2017

Director:

Alison Chernick

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Company:

American Masters Pictures

Cast:
Itzhak Perlman

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Toby Perlman

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Alan Alda

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Billy Joel

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Crew:
Alison Chernick

Director

Alison Chernick

Producer

Alison Chernick

Writer

Helen Yum

Writer

Michael Kantor

Executive Producer