Jascha Heifetz: God's Fiddler vs Shadows of Paradise

Jascha Heifetz: God's Fiddler has the higher audience score (10/10 against 4.5/10 for Shadows of Paradise). Jascha Heifetz: God's Fiddler is the shorter watch at 1h 27m compared with 1h 28m. Jascha Heifetz: God's Fiddler is the older of the two (2011 against 2016). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Jascha Heifetz: God's Fiddler posterJascha Heifetz: God's Fiddler2011 VS Shadows of Paradise posterShadows of Paradise2016
Jascha Heifetz: God's FiddlerShadows of Paradise
Audience score★ 10.0/10★ 4.5/10
Year20112016
Length1h 27m1h 28m
GenresDocumentaryDocumentary
CountryUnited States of America–
DirectorPeter RosenSebastian Lange
Main castItzhak Perlman, Jascha HeifetzDavid Lynch

Synopsis

Jascha Heifetz: God's Fiddler

Not since Paganini had there been such a magician on the violin. Jascha Heifetz was the first truly modern virtuoso, a man about whom Itzhak Perlman said, 'When I spoke with him, I can't believe, I'm talking to God'. Heifetz was a legendary but mysterious figure whose story embodies the dual nature of artistic genius. The paradox of how a mortal man lives with immortal gifts - gifts he must honor, but which extract a life-long price. Is the man…

Shadows of Paradise

Since the death of the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in February 2008, long-time practitioner of Transcendental Meditation and well-known film director David Lynch has been embraced as the movement’s chief international ambassador. Filmmaker Sebastian Lange, who himself was raised in the movement, presents an intimate look at this new phase in the movement’s evolution.

Where to watch

Where to watch Jascha Heifetz: God's FiddlerWhere to watch Shadows of Paradise

More like Jascha Heifetz: God's Fiddler · More like Shadows of Paradise · Compare other titles