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Tag: Scarlett Johansson

0 Holocaust Television/Film

Holocaust survivor Rita Zohar brings lived history to Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut ‘Eleanor the Great’

Grace Gilson in JTA · 26 Sep

Rita Zohar, an 81-year-old Holocaust survivor, channels her own experiences of resilience and loss in her portrayal of Bessie Stern in Scarlett Johansson's directorial debut, "Eleanor the Great."

0 Television/Film Holocaust

‘Eleanor the Great’ is a crowd-pleasing comedy with a queasy Holocaust concept

PJ Grisar in Forward · 25 Sep

"Eleanor the Great," directed by Scarlett Johansson, is a comedic film that tackles the challenging subject of Holocaust identity with a storyline that revolves around a 94-year-old woman, Eleanor Morgenstein.

0 Television/Film Holocaust

How Scarlett Johansson’s Holocaust Family History Inspired Her Latest Film

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 19 Sep

Scarlett Johansson's directorial debut, "Eleanor the Great," draws parallels to her own newly-discovered family history, despite its storyline focusing on fictional characters.

0 Television/Film Holocaust

The First Trailer of Scarlett Johansson’s Very Jewish Debut Movie Is Here

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 12 Aug

Scarlett Johansson makes her directorial debut with "Eleanor the Great," a film that intertwines themes of the Holocaust, strong Jewish women, and grief.

0 Television/Film Holocaust

Scarlett Johansson Tells Holocaust Survivors’ Stories in Directorial Debut

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 14 May

Scarlett Johansson's directorial debut, "Eleanor the Great," showcases her deep connection to her Jewish heritage and Holocaust history.

0 Antisemitism Ethics

Expressing Justifiable Outrage the Wrong Way

Emes Ve-Emunah · 13 Feb

The article discusses the misuse of AI in creating false videos of Jewish celebrities, purportedly responding to antisemitic remarks by Kanye West.

0 Ethics Antisemitism

Please Don’t Share That AI Anti-Kanye Celebrity Video

Jordana Horn in Kveller · 12 Feb

A viral AI-generated video wrongfully featuring Jewish celebrities wearing shirts denouncing Kanye West raises significant ethical concerns.

0 Antisemitism Ethics

In AI video, Jewish celebrities from Scarlett Johansson to Adam Sandler give Kanye the middle finger

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 12 Feb

A controversial AI-generated video, created by Israeli entrepreneur Ori Bejerano, features AI renderings of Jewish celebrities like Adam Sandler and Scarlett Johansson donning T-shirts that denounce Kanye West's antisemitism.

0 Culture Literature

Road Tripping: Ep. 182

Unorthodox · 23 May 2019

In this episode, Judith Viorst discusses her new poetry collection that explores the humorous aspects of growing older, while Edward Lee examines America's culinary diversity through his book, Buttermilk Graffiti.

0 Communities Television/Film

Family Learns They’re Scarlett Johansson’s Relatives — From ‘Finding Your Roots’

Forward · 3 Nov 2017

Gili Rozenfeld, a video editor in Tel Aviv, discovered unexpectedly through the PBS show "Finding Your Roots" that her family shares ancestry with actress Scarlett Johansson.

0 Television/Film Culture

Darren Aronofsky Builds Noah's Ark

Forward · 17 Oct 2012

Notable filmmaker Darren Aronofsky has constructed a large-scale recreation of Noah's Ark for his upcoming epic titled "Noah," set for release in 2014.