Displaying 1 of 1 2011 Format: DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials Title: God's fiddler, Jascha Heifetz, 1901-1987 [videorecording] / a Peter Rosen Productions, Inc., WDR/ARTE Euroarts International presentation. Publisher, Date: West Long Branch, NJ : Kultur, c2011. Description: 1 videodisc (87 min.) : sd., col., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. Summary: Not since Paganini had there been such a magician on the violin. In this revealing documentary about the legendary musician, viewers see vintage filmed performance clips of Jascha Heifetz and learn that he was the first truly modern violin virtuoso. This insightful film portrays an artist for whom only perfection would do, a musical wunderkind who went on to set the standards for nearly a century. This concert artist is so well known in popular culture, his name is shorthand for greatness. Subjects: Heifetz, Jascha, 1901-1987. Violinists -- Biography. Nonfiction films. Musical films. Other Author: Rosen, Peter, 1943- Van Horn, Bill. Waletzky, Josh. Westdeutscher Rundfunk. ARTE France. EuroArts Music International GmbH. Peter Rosen Productions. Kultur International Films. Other Title: Jascha Heifetz, 1901-1987. Notes: Produced and directed by Peter Rosen; editors, Josh Waletzky, Peter Rosen. Jascha Heifetz, violin; voice of Heifetz: Bill van Horn. DVD; soundtrack in Dolby stereo; aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3. ISBN: 9780769791067 0769791069 Publisher Number: D4729 Other Number: 741177051 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 314534 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: DVD 781.17 Heifetz Medium: [videorecording] Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
