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AMERICAN MATCHMAKER (HOMEVID)
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Edgar G. Ulmer's classic Yiddish film about a dissatisfied man's desire to become a modern day matchmaker after the failure of his most recent marriage, who earmarks for a rival a woman more suited to his own sensibility. With Judith Abarbanel. In Yiddish with English subtitles. Edgar G. Ulmer---USA---1940---87 mins.
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AMERICAN MATCHMAKER (INST)
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Edgar G. Ulmer's classic Yiddish film about a dissatisfied man's desire to become a modern day matchmaker after the failure of his most recent marriage, who earmarks for a rival a woman more suited to his own sensibility. With Judith Abarbanel. In Yiddish with English subtitles. Edgar G. Ulmer---USA---1940---87 mins.
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ANIMATED HAGGADAH, THE
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The ancient story of the Israelites' exodus from Egypt is retold using lovely claymation in this family-friendly program. Perfect for Passover, the program features traditional and contemporary songs and stories. A wonderful exploration of Jewish history and tradition. Israel, 1986, 27 mins.
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BENT TREE, THE
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This charming fable, presented in sand animation, is based on the Yiddish folk tune "Oyfn Veg Shteyt A Boym". The story tells of a small child whose mother tries to prevent him from discovering the world and flying away. 4 mins.
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CHANUKAH ON PLANET MATZAH BALL
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A highly imaginative Chanukah tale whose puppets, animation, and music bring to life the wonderful traditions of the holiday. A family of furry, Jewish space aliens unlock the mysteries of the menorah after crash-landing on Planet Matzah Ball, where most Jewish traditions have been lost. Ages 4 to 10. USA,
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DYBBUK
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Tragedy, conflict and cultural tension among two families are contrasted in this ambitious work inspired by S. Ansky's ethnographic studies of Jews in the Polish-Russian countryside. "Whatever the movie's original intentions, even have dictated that its theme will be read as harbingers of exile and oblivion" (J. Hoberman, Village Voice). With Avrom Marevsky, Isaac Samberg and Moshe Lipman. In Yiddish with NO English subtitles. Michal Waszynski---Poland---1937---123 mins.
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EAST AND WEST
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A comedy about urban Jews who dedicate themselves to traditional shtetl life. A New York businessman returns with his daughter to Galicia to attend a family wedding. She's drawn to a charismatic young yeshiva scholar who breaks tradition to court her. With Molly Picon, Jacob Kalish and Sidney M. Goldin. "With broad strokes and plenty of self-parody, it raises the issue of modernity." Silent with Yiddish and English intertitles. Sidney Goldin/Ivan Abramson---Austria---1923---85 mins.
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EVER AGAIN
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Kevin Costner narrates this chilling documentary examining the resurgence of neo-Nazism and anti-Semitism in Europe and how it connects with Islamic extremism preached in some European mosques. Richard Trank---USA---2006---75 mins.
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FILMS EDGAR G. ULMER (HOME VID
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Four early Yiddish masterpieces from Edgar G. Ulmer, an underground auteur largely underrecognized in his lifetime. Includes American Matchmaker (1940, 87 mins.), Green Fields (1937, 97 mins.), The Light Ahead (1939, 94 mins.), and The Singing Blacksmith (1938, 105 mins.). In Yiddish with English subtitles. Edgar G. Ulmer---USA---1937-1940---383 mins.
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FILMS EDGAR G. ULMER (INST VID
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Four early Yiddish masterpieces from Edgar G. Ulmer, an underground auteur largely underrecognized in his lifetime. Includes American Matchmaker (1940, 87 mins.), Green Fields (1937, 97 mins.), The Light Ahead (1939, 94 mins.), and The Singing Blacksmith (1938, 105 mins.). In Yiddish with English subtitles. Edgar G. Ulmer---USA---1937-1940---383 mins.
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FLIEGEL'S FLIGHT
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The animated bird Fliegel takes two children on a magical tour through Jewish history in this family-friendly program. This "bird's-eye trip" includes traditional Jewish and Israeli melodies. Israel, 2004, 30 mins.
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GOD, MAN AND DEVIL
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A pious Torah scribe is seduced by Satan and transformed into a dishonest factory owner who destroys the religious and communal fabric in this adaptation of Jacob Gordin's play. With Mikhal Mikhalesko, Gustav Berger and Berta Gersten. In Yiddish with improved English subtitles. Joseph Seiden---USA---1949---100 mins.
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GREEN FIELDS/ GRINE FELDER
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A restored Yiddish classic, directed by Edgar G. Ulmer. A pastoral romance based on Peretz Hirschbein's legendary tale of a young student who leaves the Yeshiva to wander across the Pale in search of "true Jews." When the orphaned, otherworldly scholar happens upon a family of Jewish peasants who take him in as a boarder and tutor for their children, an interesting juxtaposition of lifestyles ensues. From the National Center for Jewish Film. In Yiddish with Edgar G. Ulmer---USA---1937---95 mins.
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GREEN FIELDS/ GRINE FELDER
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A restored Yiddish classic, directed by Edgar G. Ulmer. A pastoral romance based on Peretz Hirschbein's legendary tale of a young student who leaves the Yeshiva to wander across the Pale in search of "true Jews." When the orphaned, otherworldly scholar happens upon a family of Jewish peasants who take him in as a boarder and tutor for their children, an interesting juxtaposition of lifestyles ensues. From the National Center for Jewish Film. In Yiddish with Edgar G. Ulmer---USA---1937---95 mins.
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HIS PEOPLE
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In this early drama, Edward Sloman focuses on two sons, Morris the lawyer and Sammy the prizefighter, in lower Manhattan. As both stray from traditions cherished by their first-generation, Russian-immigrant parents, each learns to preserve the family's self-respect. Alternatively titled Proud Heart, Common People and The Jew. Rudolph Schildkraut, Kate Price, Virginia Brown Faire and Arthur Lubin star. Silent. Edward Sloman---USA---1925---91 mins.
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HOUSE OF LIFE
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A documentary on symbolic importance of the Old Jewish Cemetery in Prague, where literally generations upon generations of Jews are buried. This historic site is examined with great reverence in order to honor the indomitable spirit of those buried within. The stories of great rabbis and the golem are discussed, and special consideration is given to the role these 12,000 ancient stones played during WWII and beyond. Allan Miller/Mark Podwal---USA---2008---52 mins.
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I HAVE NEVER FORGOTTEN YOU
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Simon Wiesenthal was an architectural engineer sent to a Nazi concentration along with 89 other family members, losing all of them to the Holocaust. Haunted by the deaths of millions, he set out to spend a few years finding Nazis in hiding and bringing them to justice. However, the task became a lifelong mission tracking down over 1,100 war criminals in the process. Nicole Kidman narrates this documentary covering the life of this extraordinary Richard Trank---USA---2007---105 mins.
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IN SEARCH OF PEACE: PART ONE
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Michael Douglas narrates this extensive look at the first decades of Israel's existence. Via archival photos and film footage, the events that shaped Israel and the region unfold, offering new insight into the current conflict in the Middle East. Richard Trank---USA---2001---112 mins.
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IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF MARRANO FA
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This omnibus program includes two short films about Jewish life in Europe. In the Footsteps of the Marrano Families explores the lives of three separate families who were forced to emigrate from Medieval Spain to Portugal. Living Moments in Jewish Spain offers an illustration of Jewish life in Medieval Spain, with a beautiful accompaniment of Ladino music. 21 mins.
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JESTER/ DER PURIMSHPILER
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A romantic comedy, in Yiddish, about a drifter who finds temporary peace when he falls in love with a shoemaker's daughter in a small Galician town. This likeable fantasy is a wonderful example of Yiddish filmmaking. "The best Yiddish film this reviewer has ever seen" (New York Daily News). Newly mastered and restored. In Yiddish with English subtitles. Joseph Green/Jan Nowina-Przybylski---Poland---1937---90 mins.
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