Jascha Heifetz: God's Fiddler vs The ABCs of Book Banning
Jascha Heifetz: God's Fiddler has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.3/10 for The ABCs of Book Banning). The ABCs of Book Banning is the shorter watch at 27m 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
The ABCs of Book Banning| Jascha Heifetz: God's Fiddler | The ABCs of Book Banning | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.3/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 27m | 27m |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | United States of America | United States of America |
| Director | Peter Rosen | Sheila Nevins |
| Main cast | Itzhak Perlman, Jascha Heifetz | Grace Linn, Maia Kobab, Jonathan Capehart, Nikki Giovanni, Amanda Gorman |
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…
The ABCs of Book Banning
In recent years, more than 2,500 books have been removed from school districts around the US, labeled as banned, restricted, or challenged, and made unavailable to millions of students. By no accident, the themes targeted are the usual scapegoats of the American Right—LGBTQ+ issues, Black History, and women’s empowerment—impeding the power of future generations to develop their own thoughts and opinions on critical social issues. By weaving…
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