Joe's Violin | 2017 Oscar Nominee | The Screening Room | The New Yorker

In the short documentary “Joe’s Violin,” a Holocaust survivor donates his violin to a local instrument drive, changing the life of a schoolgirl from the nation’s poorest congressional district.
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[@jims3219]

A small masterpiece. The girl is wise far beyond her age, Joe is wise for the ages.

[@ursulabean3179]

Wow, yet again, crying my eyes out……so touching and wonderful….. thank you for making this movie ……It needs to be seen BY EVERYBODY….. THE EVER EVOLVING VIOLIN……

[@demondom2]

Most beautiful thing I've seen in my life. I lost a son at 21 who left me his passion... his guitar. Now I know what I must do to see his passion survive us both

[@hajoung2647]

I've gotten touched so deeply by this amazing encounter between two people beyond age, race and background. They've shared their tears via music. I hope this girl will grow to be a confident and happy person who keeps precious moment with this wise man.

[@08dgoller]

"To me it's like an adventure." So touching. What a wonderful documentary.

[@savannahnavarro2118]

I was asked to watch this for my film class, thinking nothing of it I pushed play, and wow. This is the reason I love film. I love finding jewels like this that remind me why I love to be alive and feel emotion.

[@NationalVoterCorps]

This is such a moving tale of gracious goodness after such horrors. Thank you New Yorker for sharing this. I have shared it as well.

[@maryboulanger1999]

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[@bestbeginnerpiano]

Perhaps the best deal ever for a carton of cigarettes! WONDERFUL World Class Documentary skillfully portraying the healing powers of music for holocaust and inner-city survivors. Thank you.

[@gerryschneeberg9684]

Wonderful story - bravo to all who created this documentary! This is the kind of inspirational film we need in these troubled times. Thanks for sharing it.

[@MusicaAngela]

Musical instruments are sacred objects to me and this beautiful documentary shows why. Joe's violin is received by this deserving student as a heart transplant would be received by a patient in need. Joe's humility makes his gift all the more special. He realizes through the music that the girl plays for him how magnificent is his gift of his violin.

[@traditionalirishmusic9550]

love and music are the only things that matter.

[@laurathake9097]

Just try watching that without crying! What a beautiful school, principal, students, and donor! Go Brianna!!

[@Hypno_Raygun]

Laura Thake it's impossible! the tears flow so fast!

[@IsabellesLullabies]

I cried practically during the whole video! It's impossible not to!

[@davidmdyer838]

I couldn't.

[@nekoboi17]

...and now I'm crying. Thanks guys. This was beautiful!

[@dkschupack]

Yeah, as they say, someone's chopping onions nearby.

[@gypxyguerrillero]

What an AMAZING movie! So beautiful and touching. I am going to watch it again.

[@terrywestbrook-lienert2296]

My heart is filled with tears and hope for the young girl. May all of her dreams come true. 💕🎻🎼

[@andrewjackson7014]

Deeply moving, wonderful documentary.

[@sactiger2817]

"I'm not crying, YOU'RE crying..." :'(

[@rorokaye8930]

A very moving documentary- it really touched my soul!! To bring together a young gifted young lady and a Holocaust survivor was the ultimate blessing!

[@musicality333]

I balled through the whole thing. Here's hoping we have more programs like this around the world!!

[@theBAPE]

I cried too.

[@angelaarbelaez761]

Hi yes there are programs similar. We have one on Lesvos and Greece.We teach refugee and dispalced children and youth adults how to love and feel the violin. Please share and spread our FB page: ART Angels Relief Team. Thank you

[@sueannro]

What a wonderful story. Thank you for sharing.

[@richardkaznyoung9803]

Music can do what Peace treaty's can't do, specially making Peace with Ourselves, Great initiative taken by this school they are truly instilling great education! Wish there were more schools like this!

[@patmurphy389]

how precious, thoughtful, unselfish, loving & inspiring!!! & the garden is growing, even now.....ty for the story on joe's violin & thank you for training our next generation of musicians!!!!

[@torrvarme1611]

and, i thought maybe i was the only one with tears. it does give one hope that in a world of divisiveness, we still have acts of human kindness. as the ancient greek fabulist aesop spoke, "no act of kindness , no matter how small is ever wasted." bravo to all the joe feingolds and brianna polancos of the world. and, a big thank-you to music director.. kokoe tanaka-suwan.

[@leonardosalvatore8667]

This is a beautiful story that speaks to the immense power of music and genuine human connections. Thank you for sharing such an inspiring, heart-warming story.

[@vilstef6988]

Of course, I'm crying. What a wonderful story of music lifting people up. It's love and hope which keep us going.

[@paularoth8439]

this is incredibly beautiful and thought provoking.. what a wonderful lesson so relevant today

[@davidgaar609]

A beautiful story of heartfelt generosity!

[@mevans4715]

Wonderful story. It would be nice to know more about the violin itself.

[@eeromero08]

this is ... WORDS OF A HUMAN MOTH CAN NOT EXPLAIN HOW ,THIS STORY IS SO AMAZING.

[@billwaldorf4011]

and now a gift that keeps on giving from generation to generation sweet music

[@judithmiraglia6647]

This is such an amazing & beautiful story. I can't stop crying Thank You for sharing this

[@marymccuskerauditioningwha4124]

Food for the soul. Thank you. So deeply up lifting.

[@homeofcreation]

This was beautiful in every sense.

[@judithmiraglia6647]

This is such an amazing beautiful story. I can't stop crying This story was meant to be shared. I shared it to it fills your heart with happiness & hope.

[@judithmiraglia6647]

Beautiful Story, I couldn't stop crying

[@traditionalirishmusic9550]

god loves musicians, no matter how good or bad.

[@daviddiamond6111]

"Sometimes I wonder, do I deserve it? What did I do?" "You never gave up. That's what you did. You had hope."

[@YashBisht]

This made me emotional and happy ❤️

[@martatorres2820]

Worth to Thank WQXR radio station for all the Wonderfull community oriented iniciatives. WQXR make possible that donors and recipients reach each other. Bravo WQXR!

[@kassflokinhafaas2931]

Thanks Joe🙏❤🤝🎻🕊😘❤

[@janetrappoport3872]

So beautiful brought me to tears

[@marydevirgilis3047]

Wonderful! I want everyone to see this video it is so beautiful! Thank you!

[@JesusKidsbr]

Amazing! My favorite for the Oscar!

[@paulMcGlothin]

Inspiring story. Thank you for sharing it.

[@davidstarr1785]

Beautiful. Thank you

[@pathduck]

Thank you very much for this very moving and beautiful story.

[@normantrombon]

I'm not gonna get through this. It hits me where I live. I have a bunch of horns, but I'm a little too far from my native New York to give them to the schools...and-- I'm still working with most of them! I'll do the best I can to write their stories down before I include them in my will!

[@scottbennett777]

Beautiful. Brava!

[@helloxons]

Pure goodness.

[@poloivo7442]

Beautiful.

[@andyrussos]

Deeply moving and tender story.

[@matheusram1]

Que história linda! Tão incrível, ver o quanto a música transforma a vida das pessoas, positivamente.

[@WolffBachner]

Godspeed and good journey, Joe Feingold. May HaShem welcome you to Paradise.

[@MarkJoeV]

Very inspiring!

[@RamSadeh]

God am i crying

[@evobrand1210]

This is part of our english assignment, but how am I supposed to write down so many notes while I am crying?

[@alexise0226]

The music teacher is my coworkers sister

[@marygail2123]

incredible

[@awhowahman]

What a beautiful story.

[@erikal.9185]

I love it! The story is beautiful

[@evinwillman8121]

Wow. Just. Wow.

[@dovid31]

God bless!

[@The2FRANKGRIMES]

I’ll be surprised if this guys still alive. My last living grandparent was born in 1923 as well. She died during the pandemic.

[@lannyfreshman961]

When so much in the world and in our country seems dominated by meanness and narcissism, it is hopeful to see that people can be decent to each other,without expectation of something in return

[@dianabattaglini9407]

This documentary is so inspiring! I had the pleasure to meet the principal of the school today, and I truly feel blessed to be spending time with this amazing woman! I played a violin at the age of nine, and I loved it. This story truly touched me and reminds me that we all have challenges in our lives, but to be able to survive with the hope and grace of God is really a gift that we need to embrace and cherish. Thank you Joe for sharing your story, and for giving your prized possession to this wonderful school.

[@hypnotherapycw]

this is very touching. such an important story on so many SOCIAL levels. a HUGE statement AGAINST the CHRISTO-FASCISM taking over the ussa. one of the moments that stood out (after having trained at juilliard and having been a public school educator 12 years) seeing the girls on the playground discussing, excitedly, A VIOLIN. that was AMAZING.

[@MrTeachergamer]

fantástico

[@jpkatz1435]

The survivle of goodness.

[@arcana830]

oh god... cutting onions ..

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Yah! Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation

[@marinettecheng8550]

i go to that school bglig

[@walterroth3019]

Interesting!!!! Rothchaya!!

[@thesilentdj4279]

Oh...what a story.

[@lordomlette]

Kindly fix the subtitles for "he lives across town I guess" @ 7:52.

[@liahethiopia1469]

I go to this school they do Dance too

[@carix2448]

Who else is here because of school?

[@Dondub333]

What's the name of the music used in the credits?

[@mohamedekady307]

We need captions to it .. it's should be known

[@Beraksekebon21]

why suddenly short film "stutterer" video are unable ?i just watch it a couple of minutes and the next minute is unable.Can someone guide me

[@JP-wi4pq]

Reminded me of actor network theory!

[@shayrlcpa]

יהי זכרו ברוך.

[@beverlystraus9300]

Agree! Yeheeh Z'horo Baruch

[@DavidfromBA]

Very poignant and beautiful documentary.

[@taymmutraji1836]

DR. TANAKA SUWAN 9:00

[@polinabelkina9161]

all the people that unliked are jealous of the girl who got the violin

[@jakeriannedomingo4582]

hi guys this is full movie??pls reply back thanks

[@LeeRobinsonn]

Jake Rianne Domingo nope, it’s just a documentary. So only 24 minutes long. Sorry for the long awaited response.

[@carolinekmetz7619]

Please, what does he say from 12:22 to 12:48?

[@sarahl8941]

Carol K (with maybe a little bit of paraphrasing) I can't forget my brother telling us only once in my life the day they came and took my mother and youngest brother and those are details that I do not care to repeat...

[@carolinekmetz7619]

Thank you Sarah L!

[@ErikWilliamsviolin]

Excuse me while I solve the drought.

[@judithschreiber2313]

glad that soon when i won't be on the globald

[@jgunther3398]

I'm sorry, but the real "nation's poorest congressional district" does not have instrument drives

[@juancarlosamaya3833]

I am in bglig

[@joel2111]

Riveting!

[@jacknasmith4998]

Where do the immigrant boys go to school? Are they also treated with the same cars and respect?

[@jacknasmith4998]

Sorry about that Care, not “cars”

[@PBRStreetgang]

Great story and a deserving winner. It is a shame, however, that violin lessons are still being taught with finger-tape and adhesive stickers. There is no reason to put tape on a beautiful instrument; it is much different than training wheels on a bike, though many make the comparison. Students who are not taught to train their ears and fingers to find the correct tone will fall back on this crutch. Just a little constructive criticism from a student who saw peers become dissuaded from playing and dropping the instrument altogether.

[@jacknasmith4998]

Where do the boy immigrants go?