Tag: Documentary

The documentary "Colleyville" provides a gripping look into a tense hostage crisis at a Texas synagogue, featuring never-before-seen security camera footage showing a Muslim extremist holding five hostages, including Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker.
"Welcome to Yiddishland" is a new documentary by Ros Horin that explores an international community of artists dedicated to Yiddish language and culture, showcasing musicians, actors, and writers from various backgrounds who use Yiddish as a creative source.
"Sabbath Queen" is a documentary that follows the journey of Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, known for his drag character Rebbetzin Hadassah Gross, as he challenges boundaries in Jewish identity.
Sheryl Sandberg reflects on her initial misjudgment of the response to antisemitism after witnessing the rescue of hostages in Israel by researching and creating a documentary called "Screams Before Silence" about the sexual violence inflicted on the captives.
Sisters Danielle and Galeet Dardashti, descendants of Iranian Jewish musicians, explore the lives of their father and grandfather who were renowned in Iran but not supported by their Jewish community, prompting their departure from the country at the height of their success.
The documentary "Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge" delves into the fashion icon's legacy intertwined with her mother's Holocaust survival, tracing von Furstenberg's journey from a career slump to her Jewish identity discovery.
"Hitler and the Nazis" is a six-part documentary series by Joe Berlinger that explores Hitler's rise, the development of the Final Solution, and the aftermath of the Nuremberg trials using colorized archival footage, along with audio recordings and expert commentary.
The documentary "Israelism" explores the Jewish generational divide over Israel and has become influential among pro-Palestinian activists on college campuses, sparking debates and controversies within the Jewish community.
The upcoming documentary "Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge" directed by Trish Dalton and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy follows the life of the iconic Jewish designer for two years, exploring her career in fashion, relationships with her first husband and second husband, and her Jewish family history, including her mother, a Holocaust survivor.
"The Commandants Shadow" is a new documentary that delves into the lives of the children of Rudolf Hss, the Nazi commandant of Auschwitz, exploring what they knew about the Holocaust.
The documentary "Mourning in Lod" explores the interconnected stories of two murders in Israel in May 2021, where a Jewish man, Yigal Yehoshua, was killed by Arab rioters and his family donated his organs to an Arab woman, Randa Aweis.
Brook Parker-Bello, a survivor of human trafficking and advocate for victims, felt a deep connection with the hostages kidnapped by Hamas following her own traumatic experiences.
The documentary "All We Carry" follows the journey of a young Honduran family - Magdiel, Mirna, and their children - as they flee violence and seek asylum in the U.S.
Alan Zweig, a filmmaker who took a different path from law to pursue documentaries after transformative trips to India, reflects on his career with friend Ralph Benmergui.
In the aftermath of the October 7th attacks in Gaza, Israeli documentaries like #NOVA and Bearing Witness aim to provide evidence and counter denial of the violence that occurred, particularly focusing on the killings and kidnappings by Hamas fighters.
William Shatner, known for his iconic roles in Star Trek and Boston Legal, has recently become an ambassador for the "overview effect" after his sub-orbital trip on Jeff Bezos Blue Origin.
A documentary about the 2022 hostage crisis at a Texas synagogue shows never-before-seen footage of the event, including the captives in prayer shawls and their escape.
Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham faced death threats after winning two awards at the Berlinale International Film Festival for his documentary on Israel's expulsion of Palestinians from West Bank villages.
The documentary "God and Country," produced by Rob Reiner, delves into the rise of Christian nationalism in the United States, exploring its history from the Cold War era to recent events like the storming of the Capitol on Jan. 6.
"Pollard," a four-part documentary series, explores the life and legacy of Jonathan Pollard, an American Jewish U.S. intelligence officer convicted in 1985 for selling classified information to Israel.
Actress Debra Messing is working on a documentary titled "Primal Fear" about the Jewish reality of the post-October 7 world, focusing on both college campuses and the streets of the US, as well as the attack in Israel.
Sheryl Sandberg, a Jewish entrepreneur and former COO of Facebook, is making a documentary titled "Screams Before Silence" about sexual violence that occurred in Israel on October 7.
"Call Me Dancer" is a documentary about the unlikely friendship between a 21-year-old street dancer named Manish Chauhan from Mumbai and a 70-year-old Israeli ballet master named Yehuda Maor.
"Vishniac" is a documentary film about the life and work of photographer Roman Vishniac, known for his images of European Jewish life and microscopic organisms.
"Albert Brooks: Defending My Life Is an Ode to a Truly Unique Jewish Genius" is a documentary that explores the life and career of Albert Brooks, a Jewish comedian, actor, and director.