Re: Criticism of The New Klemorim

[Dan Peck <danpeck...>]

Did I miss something? I have not seen any posting from Mr. Shuster 
about the film.

What exactly was the criticism referred to?


>In reply to a message from Hank Shuster of Brooklyn, New York:
>Any filmmaker who produces a documentary about a large subject knows he or
>she can only address a segment of that universe. This is true for all the
>reasons documentarians are familiar with: time, money, shooting venues and
>opportunities. My video program was intended to give the unitiated viewer a
>brief introduction to the current generation of Kezmer musicians and
>Yiddish singers using the venue of KlezKanada and its wonderful resources.
>Notwithstanding its limitations (which it shares with all hour long films),
>nearly all viewers, contrary to Mr. Shuster, find The New Klezmorim to be a
>compelling introduction to the new Jewish music. Aside from interesting
>interviews about the origins and appeal of the music, the video program
>contains some wonderful performances by the finest performers the world of
>Yiddish music has to offer today.
>I have nothing against Henry Sapoznik; he just wasn't at KlezKanada when I
>was shooting. It's unfortunate that his fans judge everything through the
>prism of his celebrity even when such a judgement is completely irrelevant.
>David Kaufman
>73501(dot)3677 (at) compuserve(dot)com
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