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Tag: Film Adaptation

0 Television/Film Holocaust

‘White Bird:’ Teen Romance, Nazis and Schoolyard Bullying

Curt Schleier in Hadassah · 1 Oct

"White Bird," a film adaptation from R.L. Palacios' universe, bridges themes of kindness, bravery, and historical memory.

0 Television/Film Holocaust

‘The Hobbit’ actor Richard Armitage stars in ‘The Boy in the Woods,’ a film based on a child’s true story of surviving the Holocaust

Julia Gergely in JTA · 18 Sep

The film "The Boy in the Woods" stars Richard Armitage as Jasko Rudnicki, a Polish farmer who helped hide a Jewish boy during the Holocaust.

0 Holocaust Television/Film

'I could not stop crying': Holocaust survivor Maxwell Smart on his life story being made into a movie

Culturally Jewish · 9 Jul

Maxwell Smart, a Holocaust survivor who spent 18 months hiding in the woods after being separated from his family, discusses his life story and its adaptation into the feature film "The Boy in the Woods".

0 Holocaust Literature

‘Treasure’ Brings Second Generation Holocaust Trauma to the Screen

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 24 Jun

"Treasure" is a film directed by Julia von Heinz that delves into second-generation Holocaust trauma through the story of a father-daughter trip to Poland.

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Moms get the spotlight in 'Are You There, God?' adaptation

Irene Katz Connelly in Forward · 24 Apr 2023

The article discusses the movie adaptation of Judy Blume's "Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret."

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How Hollywood found its Anne Frank — and why it wasn't Audrey Hepburn

ALanger in Forward · 14 Feb 2023

This article discusses the process of casting the role of Anne Frank in the film adaptation of "The Diary of Anne Frank."

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Don DeLillo on Xanax

Marco Roth in Tablet · 4 Nov 2022

Noah Baumbach's film adaptation of Don DeLillo's novel, White Noise, captures the essence of the original work while adding its own spin.

0 Television/Film History

It won the Israeli Oscar. But one of its subjects calls it a ‘pseudo-documentary.’

Forward · 6 Dec 2021

The article discusses the controversy surrounding the documentary "Speer Goes to Hollywood," focusing on the Nazi architect Albert Speer.

0 Television/Film Literature

A tale told by a Coen brother — full of sound and fury, signifying what all the other movies have signified

Forward · 4 Oct 2021

Joel Coen's adaptation of Shakespeare's "Macbeth," titled "The Tragedy of Macbeth," marks a significant departure from his usual collaboration with his brother Ethan.

0 Sports Television/Film

Billy Beane on the future of sports

Call Me Back · 3 Dec 2020

Billy Beane, known for his Moneyball approach to sports management, discusses the impact of the Coronavirus on the sports industry with a focus on its future post-pandemic.

0 Television/Film Art

Could The ‘Cats’ Movie Design Be Inspired By Chagall’s Creepy Kittens?

Forward · 19 Jul 2019

The article explores a possible artistic influence on the controversial design of the Cats movie, directed by Tom Hooper.

0 Literature Television/Film

Letters, Summer 2019

Jewish Review of Books · 24 Jun 2019

The text discusses various perspectives and viewpoints on different literary works and their influences.