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Thursday, July 17 YIDDISH THEATRE: A LOVE STORY 2:00 PM, JCC Hart Theatre Dan Katzir, 2007, 88 min., Israel, English/Yiddish with English subtitles Enter the funny, larger-than-life world of Yiddish Theater through this moving new documentary film about Zypora Spaisman, an 85+ year-old actress who has helped keep Yiddish theater alive in America. With a passion for art, life and Yiddish, she fights to be relevant in a society that worships youth. A must see film for anyone who loves theater and has realized Yiddish is HIP! Presented in cooperation with JCC CenterStage and the Yiddish Culture Center at the Jewish Community Center. Back to FILM FESTIVAL SCHEDULE » |
YIDDISH THEATRE: A LOVE STORY... "A gentle homage." Village Voice |