Tag: Jewish Film
The 1939 Yiddish film "Mothers of Today" depicts the clash between old-world values and modernity through the characters of Mrs. Valdman, a traditional neighbor, and Mrs. Bokser, a modern woman.
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Carol Kane Learned A Lot From Her Role As Adult Bat Mitzvah Student in ‘Between the Temples’
Actress Carol Kane plays the lead role in the movie "Between the Temples," where she portrays a woman seeking a bat mitzvah.
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Remembering Norman Jewison, ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Director Whose Experience With Antisemitism Affected Him Deeply
Norman Jewison, the director of the iconic film Fiddler on the Roof, was not Jewish, but his experiences with antisemitism deeply impacted him.
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‘Being queer is just as normal as turning 13’: Talking with the director of ‘You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah’
"You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah" is a new Netflix film directed by Sammi Cohen, a queer Jewish filmmaker.
In this discussion, the focus is on two autobiographical films, "The Fabelmans" and "Armageddon Time," which have been nominated for Oscars.
"Menashe" is a film based on the true story of a Hasidic widower, Menashe Lustig, struggling to raise his son in a strict religious community that does not allow single fathers to have custody.
This week's episode of Big Bang Slice discusses the film "Licorice Pizza" and features Mayim Bialik, the actress, neuroscientist, and Jeopardy! co-host, who makes her directorial debut with the Jewish film "As They Made Us."