Itzhak 5 years old

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.

Credits

Itzhak Cast

Name	Character
Alan Alda He was 81, now 88 years old	as Self
Billy Joel He was 68, now 75 years old	as Self
Itzhak Perlman He was 72, now 79 years old	as Himself

Itzhak Crew

Name	Department
Alison Chernick as Director. She was 117 (now 123) years old	Directing
Alison Chernick as Producer. She was 117 (now 123) years old	Production
Alison Chernick as Writer. She was 117 (now 123) years old	Writing
Chris Dapkins as Director of Photography.	Camera
Mikko Timonen as Director of Photography.	Camera
Daniel Kedem as Director of Photography.	Camera
Helen Yum as Writer.	Writing