Itzhak (2017)
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.
Director: Alison Chernick
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Itzhak Perlman as Self |
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Toby Perlman as Self |
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Alan Alda as Self |
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Billy Joel as Self |
| Directing | Alison Chernick | Director |
| Production | Alison Chernick | Producer |
| Writing | Alison Chernick | Writer |
| Writing | Helen Yum | Writer |
| Production | Michael Kantor | Executive Producer |
| Production | Penny Lieberman | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Daniel Kedem | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Chris Dapkins | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Christopher Gallo | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Mikko Timonen | Director of Photography |
