Movies

[Bob Wiener <wiener...>]

Speaking of movies, a number of Jewish music movies (including the
following) are being shown at
The 11th Annual New York Jewish Film Festival January 13 - 24, 2002
STRANGE FRUIT
World Premiere
Joel Katz, USA, 2001, 56m, video
Filmmaker Joel Katz delves into the history and legacy of the song "Strange
Fruit" - written by Bronx Jewish schoolteacher Abel Meeropol in the 1930s
and best known in a Billie Holiday rendition - using it as a vehicle to
explore the intricacies of Black/Jewish relations.
Mon Jan 21: 1 & 6:15; Thurs Jan 24: 6:15

THE TRAVELLERS: THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND
NY Premiere
Robert Cohen, Canada, 2001, 72m, video
"World-famous in Canada," The Travellers are perhaps best known for their
Canadian adaptation of Woody Guthrie's "This Land Is Your Land." This group,
most of whose members shared a Jewish/Communist background, burst onto the
folk music scene in the 1950s. Through stirring archival concert footage and
interviews with past and present members, this documentary brings their
story vividly to life.

THE KOMEDIANT
NY Premiere
Arnon Goldfinger, Israel, 1999, 81m, English/Yiddish with English subtitles
This portrait of the musical Burstyn Family is a wonderful document of
Yiddish musical theater's Golden Age. Full of funny anecdotes, wonderful
clips of performances, home movies, and appearances by the likes of Fyvush
Finkel, it's a must-see for any fan of the Yiddish stage.
Thurs Jan 24: 3:30 & 8:30

http://www.filmlinc.com/wrt/programs/1-2002/jewishff/jewishff.htm

I'll be at Strange Fruit (1/21 1pm).  Anyone else?

Bob

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dick Rosenberg" <mashke (at) mediaone(dot)net>
To: "World music from a Jewish slant" <jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 11:09 AM
Subject: Re: The Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
> Thanks to all the music lovers on the list who are also film lovers :-)
>
> Dick Rosenberg



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