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Concert Yiddish Soul
directed by Turi Finocchiaro and Nathalie Rossetti (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2007), 44 mins
Lovers of Klezmer and Yiddish music are treated to performances by vocalists Chava Alberstein, Myriam Fuks, Shura Lipovsky, Karsten Troyke, the KlezRoym ensemble and a host of talented accompanists. Playing to a packed house in Brussels in 2005, their mournful and ecstatic tunes continue to evoke a rich tapestry o...
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directed by Turi Finocchiaro and Nathalie Rossetti (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2007), 44 mins
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Lovers of Klezmer and Yiddish music are treated to performances by vocalists Chava Alberstein, Myriam Fuks, Shura Lipovsky, Karsten Troyke, the KlezRoym ensemble and a host of talented accompanists. Playing to a packed house in Brussels in 2005, their mournful and ecstatic tunes continue to evoke a rich tapestry of European Jewish life from the Middle Ages through the Second World War. Dance-happy rabbis, starry-eyed lovers and the longing for di...
Lovers of Klezmer and Yiddish music are treated to performances by vocalists Chava Alberstein, Myriam Fuks, Shura Lipovsky, Karsten Troyke, the KlezRoym ensemble and a host of talented accompanists. Playing to a packed house in Brussels in 2005, their mournful and ecstatic tunes continue to evoke a rich tapestry of European Jewish life from the Middle Ages through the Second World War. Dance-happy rabbis, starry-eyed lovers and the longing for distant homelands are but a sampling of themes within the expansive canon. The jubilance and suffering of the songs attest to the history of the Yiddish language as the mouthpiece for European Jewry on topics as diverse as religion, politics and love. They move us with their celebrations of life in the face of unimaginable hardship. College Adult
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Turi Finocchiaro, Nathalie Rossetti
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Music, Humanities
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2007. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Hollywood's Magical Island - Catalina
directed by Greg Reitman, fl. 2000; produced by Greg Reitman, fl. 2000 and Kenneth Raich, fl. 1984, Blue Water Entertainment (United States: Blue Water Entertainment, 2003), 52 mins
Through the remarkable eye of first time film director, GREG REITMAN, we get a first hand glimpse of The Magic Isle. While exploring historical, social, and environmental changes, the film captures the mystical splendors, natural beauty and romance of Santa Catalina Island. Using a mix of rare 16mm, archival film...
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directed by Greg Reitman, fl. 2000; produced by Greg Reitman, fl. 2000 and Kenneth Raich, fl. 1984, Blue Water Entertainment (United States: Blue Water Entertainment, 2003), 52 mins
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Through the remarkable eye of first time film director, GREG REITMAN, we get a first hand glimpse of The Magic Isle. While exploring historical, social, and environmental changes, the film captures the mystical splendors, natural beauty and romance of Santa Catalina Island. Using a mix of rare 16mm, archival film and old black and white stills, inter-cut with interviews of islanders, historians and celebrities; the viewer is taken on a journey du...
Through the remarkable eye of first time film director, GREG REITMAN, we get a first hand glimpse of The Magic Isle. While exploring historical, social, and environmental changes, the film captures the mystical splendors, natural beauty and romance of Santa Catalina Island. Using a mix of rare 16mm, archival film and old black and white stills, inter-cut with interviews of islanders, historians and celebrities; the viewer is taken on a journey during America’s golden era. It begins with the acquisition of the Santa Catalina Island Company in 1919 led by William Wrigley, Jr. He set a course for Catalina’s future in the world of art, sports, music and entertainment that was unmatched in US history even through present day. The film documents architectural achievements, many first of a kind buildings and innovations that transformed Catalina from a simple island into a modern day state-of-the-art playground. The film highlights many of the individuals including stars of the Big Band Era, Marilyn Monroe, and the island’s role as Hollywood’s secret playground for the stars. The island even played a role in helping to elect President Ronald Reagan. We witness the island’s tragedy and heartache – deftly captured in the film with heartfelt interviews and a score that tugs at the emotions. Utilizing interviews with Jean-Michel Cousteau, heirs of the Wrigley family, residents and visitors of the island; we learn of William Wrigley, Jr’s dream of preserving the island’s natural beauty as well as providing a magical place for all to enjoy. The film concludes with Art Good Jazz Trax, Fender’s Catalina Island Blues Festival, and a visual kaleidoscope of modern day Catalina Island as an ecological paradise highlighting the revival of the island as a place of leisure and entertainment.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Greg Reitman, fl. 2000, Kenneth Raich, fl. 1984, Blue Water Entertainment, Peter Coyote, 1941-
Author / Creator
Greg Reitman, fl. 2000
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Blue Water Entertainment
Speaker / Narrator
Peter Coyote, 1941-
Person Discussed
William Wrigley, Jr., 1861-1932
Topic / Theme
Sports, Music, Tourism industry, Entertainment industry, Islands, World War II, 1939-1945
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2003 Blue Water Entertainment
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Orchestra of Exiles
directed by Josh Aronson, fl. 1996; produced by Josh Aronson, fl. 1996, United Channel Movies and Aronson Film Associates (New York, NY: First Run Features, 2012), 1 hour 25 mins
The thrilling story of how one man helped save Europe's premiere Jewish musicians from obliteration by the Nazis. In the early 1930's Hitler began firing Jewish musicians across Europe. Overcoming extraordinary obstacles, violinist Bronislaw Huberman moved these great musicians to Palestine and formed a symphony t...
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directed by Josh Aronson, fl. 1996; produced by Josh Aronson, fl. 1996, United Channel Movies and Aronson Film Associates (New York, NY: First Run Features, 2012), 1 hour 25 mins
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The thrilling story of how one man helped save Europe's premiere Jewish musicians from obliteration by the Nazis. In the early 1930's Hitler began firing Jewish musicians across Europe. Overcoming extraordinary obstacles, violinist Bronislaw Huberman moved these great musicians to Palestine and formed a symphony that would become the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. With courage, resourcefulness and an entourage of allies including Arturo Toscanini...
The thrilling story of how one man helped save Europe's premiere Jewish musicians from obliteration by the Nazis. In the early 1930's Hitler began firing Jewish musicians across Europe. Overcoming extraordinary obstacles, violinist Bronislaw Huberman moved these great musicians to Palestine and formed a symphony that would become the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. With courage, resourcefulness and an entourage of allies including Arturo Toscanini and Albert Einstein, Huberman saved nearly 1000 Jews - and guaranteed the survival of Europe's musical heritage.Featuring commentary by musical greats including Itzhak Perlman, Zubin Mehta and Joshua Bell, Orchestra of Exiles is a timeless tale of a brilliant young man coming of age, and the suspenseful chronicle of how his efforts impacted cultural history.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Josh Aronson, fl. 1996, United Channel Movies, Aronson Film Associates, Tim Eliot, fl. 2012
Author / Creator
Josh Aronson, fl. 1996
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
First Run Features
Speaker / Narrator
Tim Eliot, fl. 2012
Person Discussed
Bronislaw Huberman, Adolf Hitler, 1889-1945, Arturo Toscanini, 1867-1957, Johannes Brahms, 1833-1897
Topic / Theme
History, War, Biographies, Orchestras, Musicians, Antisemitism, Nazism, Violin, Symphony orchestra, Jews, Germans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 First Run Features
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Raul Dominguez: Celuloide Memoires
directed by Eduardo Montes-Bradley, 1960- (Heritage Film Project, 2013), 3 mins
This documentary, directed by Eduardo Montes-Bradley, features Raul Dominguez as he recounts some parts of his past.
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directed by Eduardo Montes-Bradley, 1960- (Heritage Film Project, 2013), 3 mins
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This documentary, directed by Eduardo Montes-Bradley, features Raul Dominguez as he recounts some parts of his past.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Eduardo Montes-Bradley, 1960-
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
Heritage Film Project
Speaker / Narrator
H. Raùl Domìnguez
Person Discussed
H. Raùl Domìnguez
Topic / Theme
Musicians, Music
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 by Eduardo Montes-Bradley
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Sonata for the Left Hand
directed by Sarah Harbin; produced by Sarah Harbin (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2001), 33 mins
Cuba has a highly educated, extremely musical population, yet due to the American embargo, hundreds of trained pianists must struggle with barely working instruments. Not only are Cuban pianos aged and termite infested, they also lack strings, felts and hammers because economic sanctions prohibit Cuban tuners from...
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directed by Sarah Harbin; produced by Sarah Harbin (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2001), 33 mins
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Cuba has a highly educated, extremely musical population, yet due to the American embargo, hundreds of trained pianists must struggle with barely working instruments. Not only are Cuban pianos aged and termite infested, they also lack strings, felts and hammers because economic sanctions prohibit Cuban tuners from ordering parts made in the U.S. Moved by this predicament, U.S. citizen Benjamin Treuhaft started Send a Piana to Havana, an organizat...
Cuba has a highly educated, extremely musical population, yet due to the American embargo, hundreds of trained pianists must struggle with barely working instruments. Not only are Cuban pianos aged and termite infested, they also lack strings, felts and hammers because economic sanctions prohibit Cuban tuners from ordering parts made in the U.S. Moved by this predicament, U.S. citizen Benjamin Treuhaft started Send a Piana to Havana, an organization whose primary purpose is that of collecting used pianos and sending them, along with trained piano tuners, to Cuba. For two weeks each year, these tuners form a brigade and invade Cuba on a mission of musical mercy. Transcending borders and politics, this delightful film gives an intimate view of Cuban daily life where humor helps its hard-pressed musicians overcome obstacles. English and Spanish, with subtitles. College Adult
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Sarah Harbin
Author / Creator
Sarah Harbin
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Music, Humanities
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2001. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Song of Life
directed by Yosi Leon, fl. 2006 and Ran Brenner, fl. 2006; produced by Yosi Leon, fl. 2006 and Ran Brenner, fl. 2006 (London, England: Galloping Films, 2006), 50 mins
This documentary follows the Israeli Philharmonia Singers choir on a tour to Poland where they perform at the ceremony commemorating 60 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp. During the rehearsal in Tel Aviv, they sing the famous requiem by Verdi. 76 year-old Greta Klinsberg, who has just...
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directed by Yosi Leon, fl. 2006 and Ran Brenner, fl. 2006; produced by Yosi Leon, fl. 2006 and Ran Brenner, fl. 2006 (London, England: Galloping Films, 2006), 50 mins
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This documentary follows the Israeli Philharmonia Singers choir on a tour to Poland where they perform at the ceremony commemorating 60 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp. During the rehearsal in Tel Aviv, they sing the famous requiem by Verdi. 76 year-old Greta Klinsberg, who has just joined the choir, sang this requiem 62 years before, as a child in the ghetto of Terezienstadt. Then she was sent to Auschwitz with her...
This documentary follows the Israeli Philharmonia Singers choir on a tour to Poland where they perform at the ceremony commemorating 60 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp. During the rehearsal in Tel Aviv, they sing the famous requiem by Verdi. 76 year-old Greta Klinsberg, who has just joined the choir, sang this requiem 62 years before, as a child in the ghetto of Terezienstadt. Then she was sent to Auschwitz with her sister, who was murdered there. Greta's story is gradually revealed in the films, which includes rare black-and-white footage shot in the ghetto.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Yosi Leon, fl. 2006, Ran Brenner, fl. 2006
Author / Creator
Yosi Leon, fl. 2006, Ran Brenner, fl. 2006
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Galloping Films
Topic / Theme
Musical ensembles, Musical performances, Holocaust, 1939-1945, Liberation of Auschwitz Concentration Camp, January 26, 1945, Humanities
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006. Used by permission of Yosi Leon and Ran Brener.
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