Itzhak

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 5, 2017

Original language

English

Spoken languages

hebrew, english

Countries

Israel, United States of America

Production

American Masters Pictures

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

$606,719

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt6186232