Jascha Heifetz: God's Fiddler

Overview

Not since Paganini had there been such a magician on the violin. Jascha Heifetz was the first truly modern virtuoso, a man about whom Itzhak Perlman said, 'When I spoke with him, I can't believe, I'm talking to God'. Heifetz was a legendary but mysterious figure whose story embodies the dual nature of artistic genius. The paradox of how a mortal man lives with immortal gifts - gifts he must honor, but which extract a life-long price. Is the man and the artist the same person? What is the price each pays? And who was the man behind the music?

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 11, 2011

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America, Russia

Cast

Itzhak Perlman,Jascha Heifetz

Director

Peter Rosen

Writer

Sara Lukinson

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1906381