The legendary violinist and Raskin, the House impeachment manager who lost a son to suicide just weeks ago, were among those who participated in an usual event to kick off Jewish Disability Advocacy ...

Documentarian Alison Chernick has made a career of profiling artists from Jeff Koons and Matthew Barney in features to Roy Lichtenstein and Rick Rubin in shorts. Her latest subject is renowned ...

“Itzhak” is a warm, engaging documentary about the life of the violinist Itzhak Perlman, presenting both his daily life and his origins. It’s an interesting story of a consummate talent, but the ...

If the violin is a replica of the soul, as Itzhak Perlman remarks at one point in the documentary "Itzhak," then there's a ready explanation for the beautiful music the violinist has performed over ...

“Judge me by what I do, but don’t judge me by what I can’t do,” says Itzhak Perlman, world-class violinist and star of documentary “Itzhak.” Listening to Perlman play the violin, viewers might think ...

Itzhak Perlman is a superstar in classical music. And not just there: No other violinist enjoys his level of recognition among people who don’t even go to traditional concerts. Many have seen him on ...

(JTA) — Itzhak Perlman, arguably the most famous violinist in the world, has heard plenty of questions in his 50-year career. But when asked if his religious heritage has affected his playing, he ...

Documentary films about classical musicians almost always run up against the same problem. How do you present the subject in a manner nontechnical enough to appeal to general viewers, while providing ...

When Israeli-American violinist Itzhak Perlman debuted at Carnegie Hall in 1963, he performed while seated — a consequence of the polio that left him unable to walk without leg braces or crutches ...