United States / Oct 05, 2017 / Hamptons International Film Festival
1h 22min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Itzhak |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | עִבְרִית, English |
| Production countries | Israel, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | American Masters Pictures |
| Official site | itzhakthefilm.com |
| Release date | 5 ottobre 2017 |
| Executive producer | Michael Kantor, Penny Lieberman |
| Production | Alison Chernick |
| Writer | Alison Chernick, Helen Yum |
| Cinematography | Daniel Kedem, Chris Dapkins, Christopher Gallo, Mikko Timonen |
| Assistant directors | Alison Chernick |
| Camera operators | Daniel Kedem, Chris Dapkins, Christopher Gallo, Mikko Timonen |
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| Additional photography | Daniel Kedem, Chris Dapkins, Christopher Gallo, Mikko Timonen |
| Revenue | 606.719 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Russia / Jun 30, 2019 / Moscow Jewish Film Festival
Theatrical release
Israel / Oct 05, 2017
South Korea / Dec 20, 2018 / 전체관람가
Netherlands / Oct 10, 2019 / AL
Digital
Austria / Nov 01, 2018 / AA
TV
Netherlands / May 16, 2019 / AL / NPO 2
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