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Tag: Salvador Litvak

0 Television/Film Antisemitism

Tevi Troy in Tablet · 25 Sep

In his review of Salvador Litvak's action film "Guns & Moses," Tevi Troy critiques the filmmaker's decision to avoid using real-world antisemitic villains, favoring instead generic Hollywood antagonists like businessmen and former military operatives.

0 Television/Film Antisemitism

In an Orthodox Western, Jewish soul breaks through the tropes

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 24 Jul

Guns and Moses, featuring Mark Feuerstein as Rabbi Mo Zaltzman, challenges typical Jewish stereotypes in Western films by portraying the rabbi as a determined investigator who becomes adept at defending his community in High Desert, California.

0 Television/Film Culture

Rabbi, get your gun

Louis Keene in Forward · 17 Jul

"Guns & Moses," directed by Salvador Litvak, is a Western-style thriller featuring Rabbi Mo Zaltzman navigating a dangerous conspiracy after a synagogue shooting.

0 Television/Film Culture

How to Be a Jew ... And an Accidental Gunslinger

Unorthodox · 12 Mar

Salvador Litvak, the "Accidental Talmudist," discusses his new film "Guns and Moses," about a small-town rabbi who becomes a gunslinger following an attack on his community.

0 Television/Film Holidays

Max Greenfield and Ben Feldman Once Starred in a Trippy Passover Movie Called ‘When Do We Eat?’

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 26 Apr 2024

"Max Greenfield and Ben Feldman starred in the 2005 Passover film 'When Do We Eat?' where a Jewish father accidentally takes ecstasy during a seder and believes he is Moses. The movie features a star-studded Jewish cast including Shiri Appleby, Jack Klugman, and Adam Lamberg, focusing on the dysfunctional Stuckman family's seder. While the film's quality is debated, it offers quirky, relatable Jewish moments and iconic Jewish representation on screen. Despite mixed reviews, the movie can be enjoyed for its unique blend of humor, heartwarming moments, and cultural Jewish identity. 'When Do We Eat?' is available for streaming on Freevee and Tubi for those interested in exploring this offbeat Passover tale."