American Masters

Season 32 Episode 8: Itzhak Perlman

A cinéma vérité look at the remarkable life and career of world-renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman, a polio survivor whose parents emigrated from Poland to Israel in the mid-1930s. His life story unfolds through conversations with fellow musicians and friends, including Billy Joel, Alan Alda, pianist Martha Argerich, cellist Mischa Maisky, and his wife of 50 years, Toby.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

41

Episodes:

316

Cast:

Quality:

HD

Duration:

90 min

First Air:

1986

Rating:

7.1