Itzhak 2017

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Documentary

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.

Homepage http://www.itzhakthefilm.com/
Release Date 2017-10-05
Runtime 1h 22m
Directors Alison Chernick, Chris Dapkins, Christopher Gallo, Daniel Kedem, Mikko Timonen
Producers Alison Chernick, Michael Kantor, Penny Lieberman
Writers Alison Chernick, Helen Yum