Itzhak in theaters March 9 in New York City
Itzhak, a film centered on the life of musician Itzhak Perlman, opens in theaters March 9. Alison Chernick’s enchanting documentary looks beyond the sublime musician to see the polio survivor whose parents emigrated from Poland to Israel, and the young man who struggled to be taken seriously as a music student when schools saw only his disability.
Previews + Extras
Itzhak Trailer
S32 E8 - 2m 1s
This inspiring new documentary provides an intimate and unprecedented look into the remarkable life of Itzhak Perlman, widely considered the world’s greatest violinist.
Itzhak Perlman Plays "Theme From Schindler’s List"
S32 E8 - 2m 57s
Violinist Itzhak Perlman plays the theme from Schindler’s List for Amnon Weinstein as they discuss the importance of the violin for Jewish people in Nazi internment camps.
Itzhak Perlman and Alan Alda’s Friendship
S32 E8 - 3m 16s
Itzhak Perlman and Alan Alda on "Garbage Pail Soup,” the similarities between acting and musicianship and getting older.
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