Available screening types
Virtual
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Available until
Jan 01, 2030
Available in
United States of America
Brought to you by
Greenwich Entertainment
About the film
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.
Genre
Documentary
Runtime
1h 23m
Released
2018
Director
Alison Chernick
Producer
Alison Chernick
Cast
Itzhak Perlman, Toby Perlman, Alan Alda, Billy Joel
Awards & recognition
DOC NYC 2017
Official Selection
Palm Springs International Film Festival 2018
Best of Fest Winner
Hamptons International Film Festival 2017
Official Selection
Miami Jewish Film Festival 2018
Audience Award Winner
What people are saying
‘A musical masterpiece. Captures the life, work and heritage of world-famous violinist Itzhak Perlman.‘
Vicki Leopold
‘A love story on so many levels - Perlman's love of music, of the violin, of life itself.‘
Ray Rogers