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Subject
Index
Yiddish
Culture
These
films celebrate the rich cultural heritage that originated in Eastern
Europe and migrated to the United States in the late nineteenth
and early twentieth centuries. As seen in the writings of Isaac
Bashevis Singer and newspaperman Abraham Cahan, the performances
of Molly Picon, the spirited Klezmer interpretations of Itzhak Perlman,
and the radical political beliefs of many immigrant Jews, the legacy
of this culture is such that today it still influences the worlds
of art, music, and politics.
East
and West Silent comedy starring Molly Picon about
Yiddish-speaking Jews of Eastern Europe, as seen by Western European
Jewry.
Fiddler
on the Roof The great musical based on Sholem Aleichem's
Tevye stories.
The Forward: From Immigrants to Americans
A history of the famous Jewish newspaper.
Free
Voice of Labor An illuminating look at an aspect of
the political life of Yiddish-speaking immigrants in New York in
the 1900s.
Hester
Street An Americanized Jewish immigrant is joined
by his traditional wife and son, just off the boat from Russia.
Isaac
in America A charming encounter with Pulitzer Prize-winning
author Isaac Bashevis Singer.
Itzhak
Perlman: In the Fiddler's House The renowned violinist
explores his roots by embarking on a Klezmer adventure.
A Jumpin'
Night in the Garden of Eden A showcase of the best
modern Klezmer bands and how they are updating a rich tradition.
Mirele
Efros This drama, often called the "Jewish Queen
Lear," is considered the masterwork of the legendary Yiddish
playwright Jacob Gordin.
Tevye
der Milkhiker
The acclaimed Maurice Schwartz version of Sholem Aleichem's Tevye
stories.
A
Tickle in the Heart The revival of Klezmer music
as embodied by the colorful Epstein brothers.
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