Tag: Jewish

MENASHE – A Review By Gadi Elkon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83UoZcdX__Y In A24's latest indie find Joshua Weinstein's MENASHE proves an old yiddish tradition true.  A ber lernt men oykh oys tantsn, which translates to - Even a bear can be taught to...

NATASHA Interview with Author and Filmmaker David Bezmozgis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh9h7iX3u8E&feature=youtu.be 16-year old Mark (Alex Ozerov) is the son of Russian- Jewish immigrants living in the suburbs north of Toronto. When his uncle enters into an arranged marriage with a woman from Moscow,...

In Search of Israeli Cuisine – Interview with Director Roger Sherman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLDNbp1878k&feature=youtu.be The land of Israel is a place of much turmoil that has always been a hotbed for religion, politics and the battle for peace.  But award winning documentary filmmaker Roger Sherman and award winning chef Michael Solomonov have now shown...

The Pickle Recipe – Interview with Director Michael Manasseri

https://vimeo.com/176853708 "Desperate for cash, a down on his luck party emcee is corrupted by his shameless uncle to steal his grandmother's top secret pickle recipe." Click through for my interview with actor turned filmmaker...

MARCH OF THE LIVING – Interview w/ Director Jessica Sanders

https://vimeo.com/15229383 "MARCH OF THE LIVING tells the story of the last generation of Holocaust survivors traveling to Poland with thousands of teenagers from around the world to revisit the sites of the Holocaust...

Rosenwald – Interview w/ Director Aviva Kempner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=3&v=yl65yZe-P80 Documentary filmmaker Aviva Kempner's passion is showcasing and enlightening the masses about under known Jewish figures in American history.  She's given us the full tales of baseball legend Hank Greenberg and broadcast...

The Park Bench – Interview w/ Writer/Director Ann LeSchander & Actress Nicole Hayden

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiJK6H2zDJ4 Writer Director Ann LeSchander's witty and lovable feature film debut is a perfect calling card for two young actors.  Lead Actress Nicole Hayden and Ann chatted with me about the film, The...

Deli Man – Interview with David “Ziggy” Gruber

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCXTJGIpY7k Director Eric Greenberg Anjou has given us a documentary showcasing the immediate need for smell-a-vision and enlightened us with an enriching history of the delicatessen.  The film is a true gem for...

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