Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Itzhak Perlman
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LeadTP
Toby Perlman
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Alan Alda
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Billy Joel
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What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Alison Chernick's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Itzhak is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
