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23/02/1981 Documentary, Music, Family 1h 24m
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Overview

A beautiful expression of two differing cultures brought together by the warmth and dedication of a great musician and humanitarian. In 1979, as China re-opened its doors to the West, virtuoso Isaac Stern received an unprecedented government invitation to tour the country.

  1. Murray Lerner

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Isaac Stern

    Self

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A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2025-10-17
I’ll admit to being a bit confused as to the purpose of this documentary. It follows a select tour by Ukrainian-born American violinist Isaac Stern to communist China where he meets some of their prodigiously talented young folk who are adept at just about everything from playing musical instruments to table tennis to gymnastics. The one thing he seems to want to identify and correct is a certain rigidity with their playing styles, but that often leads to what appears to present a rather condescending approach to their skills. Hence my confusion. Is he there to impart his “Western” techn...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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