Itzhak

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Itzhak Perlman

Self

Age : 78 | Popularity : 7%

Toby Perlman

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Alan Alda

Self

Age : 88 | Popularity : 21%

Billy Joel

Self

Age : 75 | Popularity : 7%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Alison Chernick
Writing	Writer	Alison Chernick Helen Yum
Production	Producer	Alison Chernick
	Executive Producer	Michael Kantor Penny Lieberman
Camera	Director of Photography	Mikko Timonen Christopher Gallo Chris Dapkins Daniel Kedem
Department	Role	Name

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