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Concert Yiddish Soul
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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...
directed by Turi Finocchiaro and Nathalie Rossetti (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2007), 44 mins
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Hollywood's Magical Island - Catalina
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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
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...
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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Orchestra of Exiles
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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
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...
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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Raul Dominguez: Celuloide Memoires
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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.
directed by Eduardo Montes-Bradley, 1960- (Heritage Film Project, 2013), 3 mins
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Sonata for the Left Hand
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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...
directed by Sarah Harbin; produced by Sarah Harbin (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2001), 33 mins
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Song of Life
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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
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...
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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