Itzhak (2017)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Itzhak
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, OVID | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Australia | — | YouTube | YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Neue Visionen Plus | — | — |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha | wavve | — |
| Sweden | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Poland | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Itzhak in 22 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Itzhak about?
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. Itzhak is a Documentary movie, released on 2017-10-05, runtime 82 minutes.
Is Itzhak worth watching?
TMDB users rate Itzhak 6.4 out of 10 from 10 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Itzhak?
In the United States, Itzhak streams on Amazon Prime Video and OVID and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Alison Chernick
Cast
- Itzhak Perlman as Self
- Toby Perlman as Self
- Alan Alda as Self
- Billy Joel as Self
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Sources
Details and the 6.4/10 rating from Itzhak on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.