Violin Masters: Two Gentlemen Of Cremona (2010)
During the late 17th and early 18th centuries, two violinmakers from the same small town, indeed, the same block, were making the most sought-after violins ever created. Everyone has heard of Antonio Stradivari, but few know the name Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù. Through interviews with historians, experts, luthiers, and virtuosos, this documentary tells the story of these two masters of violinmaking and why today their stringed instruments are worth millions of dollars to musicians and collectors the world over.
Director: John Forsen
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Alfred Molina as Narrator |
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Midori as Self |
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Itzhak Perlman as Self |
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Charles Beare as Self |
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John Becker as Self |
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Joshua Bell as Self |
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Bruce Carlson as Self |
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Regina Carter as Self |
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Carlo Chiesa as Self |
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James Ehnes as Self |
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Elmar Olivaria as Self |
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Peter Oundjian as Self |
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Duane Rosengard as Self |
| Directing | John Forsen | Director |
| Writing | Pamela Mason Davey | Writer |