Summaries

The battle to keep Yiddish Theater alive into the 21st century continues.

A powerful, funny, moving and important film that follows the legendary Yiddish diva Zypora Spaisman, who is considered by many the woman who has kept Yiddish Theater alive in the US. The film has the last filmed interview with Yiddish superstar Seymour Rechzeit, as well as rare footage of the Second Avenue deli, and it's owner. The film also has amazing footage of the Hebrew actors union, just before all the rare archival footage was discovered and moved out of the rotting basement. This is a masterpiece documentary with footage that will make anyone both laugh and cry in every scene.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • manhattan new york city
  • reference to adolf hitler
  • curtain
  • lower east side manhattan new york city
  • yiddish theater
Genres
  • History
  • Documentary
Release date Jul 12, 2005
Countries of origin United States
Language English Yiddish
Filming locations New York, USA
Production companies Katzir Productions New Love Films

Box office

Budget $250000
Gross US & Canada $40182
Opening weekend US & Canada $1886
Gross worldwide $40182

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 30m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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