JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Literature ›

0 Literature Art

Jake Marmer in Tablet

In 1971, at the peak of his rock n roll fame, Lou Reed, known for his work with the Velvet Underground, surprised many by announcing his decision to shift from music to poetry during a reading at the St. Marks Poetry Project.

0 Literature Music

‘Awakening,’ a Short Story by Isaac Babel

Maxim D. Shrayer in Tablet

In Isaac Babel's short story "Awakening," the narrator describes growing up in Odessa, a city obsessed with creating musical prodigies.

Holocaust ›

0 Holocaust Television/Film

The 1968 Forced Exodus of Polish Jewry on Film

Masha Shpolberg in Tablet

In 1968, following an anti-Zionist campaign by the Polish government, over 13,000 Polish Jews fled to Denmark, including Marian Marzyski, a successful filmmaker who documented their experiences on a boat in the film "Skibet/Hatikvah."

Television/Film ›

0 Television/Film History

A Beast of Unknown Origins

Maya Balakirsky Katz in Tablet

Cheburashka, a beloved Soviet animated series character from the late 1960s, holds a significant place in Eastern European childhood memories and cultural relevance.

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