Movie

Yehudi Menuhin: Who Was Yehudi?

(en)

Commemorating the 100th year of his birth,

2016

1h

Yehudi Menuhin: Who Was Yehudi?

Documentary

Music

TV Movie

Overview: Yehudi Menuhin was the 20th century's greatest violinist. He was a child prodigy but the man behind the violin was harder to know. Endlessly touring and crossing continents and cultures, his contract with EMI was the longest in the history of the music industry. He took classical music out of the concert hall because he believed music was for everyone and had the power to change lives. An impassioned idealist, Yehudi wanted to give more to the world - he became a tireless fighter for humanitarian issues he believed in. In this film, commemorating the 100th year of his birth, family and close friends recall his extraordinary musical life, in which he embraced jazz and Indian ragas as much as Bach, Beethoven and Bartok. And incredible home movies take us on an intimate behind-the-scenes journey from his childhood in California, to meeting gypsies in Romania and travelling to India and beyond.

Status: Released

Release date: April 24, 2016

Countries of origin: United Kingdom,

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Production companies
  • BBC Four
  • 1212 Productions

Top Cast

Clemency Burton-Hill

Clemency Burton-Hill

as Presenter

Zamira Benthall

Zamira Benthall

as Self

Krov Menuhin

Krov Menuhin

as Self

Tasmin Little

Tasmin Little

as Self

Daniel Hope

Daniel Hope

as Self