Jascha Heifetz: God's Fiddler vs Shaka: A Story of Aloha
Shaka: A Story of Aloha is the shorter watch at 1h 22m compared with 1h 27m. Jascha Heifetz: God's Fiddler is the older of the two (2011 against 2024). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Jascha Heifetz: God's Fiddler
Shaka: A Story of Aloha| Jascha Heifetz: God's Fiddler | Shaka: A Story of Aloha | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 0.0/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 27m | 1h 22m |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Peter Rosen | Alexander Bocchieri |
| Main cast | Itzhak Perlman, Jascha Heifetz | Henry Kapono Ka'aihue, Kekela Miller, Moana Jones Wong, Steve Sue, Brook Lee |
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…
Shaka: A Story of Aloha
A documentary on the origin, meanings and uses of the gesture. The shaka sign is reputed to be over a century old, but its origins are the stuff of myths and legends. It turns out that kupuna (Hawaiian elders) have kept the story secret for almost a century. Why? They didn't want it told incorrectly or commercialized. But given advancing age and a world in need, they decided it was time to share the story.
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