The Man Who Fixes the World’s Finest Violins
Recommended by Benjamin Cassidy: “Elly Fishman’s profile is as exacting and well-structured as her subject’s work. Master luthier John Becker repairs some of the world’s finest instruments at his space in Chicago. To do so, Becker employs a monastic routine that Fishman renders in rich detail. Like in the clever opening scene, when world-class violinists Joshua Bell and James Ehnes watch Becker toil. For a few moments at least, these performers are audience members in awe. Relatable.”
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