David Oistrakh: Artist of the People?

The life and virtuosic work of Russian violinist David Oistrakh, once known as King David in the Soviet Union, is chronicled with depth and detail by filmmaker Bruno Monsaingeon in this intriguing portrait of an artist. Highlights include a range of performance footage throughout Oistrakh's legendary career, as well as interviews with his son, Igor, conductor Gennadi Rozhdestvensky, cellist Mstislav Rostropovich and violinist Yehudi Menuhin.

Duration:

76 min

Actor:

Gidon Kremer, Yehudi Menuhin, David Oistrakh

Quality:

HD

Director:

Bruno Monsaingeon

Release:

1996

IMDb:

7.0