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Itzhak
Directed by
Alison Chernick
Not Rated
2017
82m
Documentary
7.4
90%
81%
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A look at the life, work and religious heritage of violinist Itzhak Perlman.
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Cast of Itzhak
Itzhak Perlman
Self
Toby Perlman
Self
Alan Alda
Self
Billy Joel
Self
Alison Chernick
Director / Writer / Producer
Helen Yum
Writer
Itzhak Ratings & Reviews
Spirituality & Health
Bilge Ebiri
Itzhak perhaps achieves the greatest poignancy when Perlman tries to get at the mysterious beauty of the music he loves and plays.
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)
Linda Cook
Like its subject, "Itzhak" is filled with the joy of music.
FF2 Media
Amelie Lasker
With glimpses into Itzhak's married life, Jewish heritage, and warm circle of friends, Itzhak is a charming portrait of a beloved musician.
NYC Movie Guru
Avi Offer
Poorly-edited, unfocused and meandering. Itzhak Perlman is a compelling, charismatic subject who's worthy of a much more insightful and better edited documentary.
Austin Chronicle
Richard Whittaker
It's charming rather than captivating, a fine sketch rather than a finished portrait.
Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
Josh Terry
Even for viewers who aren't particularly religious, the soul of Perlman's music will make the documentary a spiritually uplifting experience.
San Diego Reader
Matthew Lickona
Perlman seems that rare sort: a virtuoso at peace with God, neighbor, and himself, a man who suffered much in youth, and then triumphed over that suffering to make a happy, ordinary life.
Chicago Tribune
John von Rhein
Little by little, a life richly lived in music unfolds.
Seattle Times
John Hartl
Music hangs in the air throughout the film.
San Francisco Chronicle
Mick LaSalle
"Itzhak" is ideal for Perlman fans, but it's also persuasive enough to create new fans. It's just impossible not to like this guy.
Washington Post
Pat Padua
Director Alison Chernick profiles the violin virtuoso, through his performance, of course, but she also reveals a personality as expressive as his musicianship.
Boston Globe
Peter Keough
If Alison Chernick's "Itzhak," a documentary about the great violinist Itzhak Perlman, had a musical tempo designation, it would probably be "A capriccio" (Italian for "following one's fancy").
Newsday
Rafer Guzman
Semi-illuminating but quite enjoyable, thanks to its subject's warmth and charm.
America Magazine
John Anderson
"Praying with the violin" is how an old friend describes the art of Itzhak Perlman in "Itzhak," and by the time these words are said, the viewer is convinced.
RogerEbert.com
Matt Zoller Seitz
A joyous film about a joyous man.
Los Angeles Times
Robert Abele
As a portrait of a marriage forged in respect, love and companionship, "Itzhak" is in its casually wonderful way proof that life is rarely lived as a virtuosic solo.
Village Voice
Simon Abrams
Think of Itzhak as a revealing scrapbook of Perlman's favorite stories.
New York Times
Helen T. Verongos
We get a brief dip into his family's past and emigration from Israel, but the filmmaker never digs deeply enough to reveal any other substantial dimension of this man, or her theories about what shaped him.
Variety
Dennis Harvey
Good music and good company make "Itzhak" a pleasure, though those seeking a methodical career overview should look elsewhere than this genial personality sketch of the world-famous violinist.
The Hollywood Reporter
Frank Scheck
Despite its many engaging moments, Itzhak will likely prove frustrating for viewers desiring more information.
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