The Yiddish Cinema, from the archives of the National Center for Jewish Film DVD Dictionaries Directed by Rich Pontius

Directed by Rich Pontius

"Sheva Zucker's audio programs fill a vital gap for students of Yiddish who rarely have a chance to hear the mame-loshen spoken in an educated

Kadya Molodowsky (1894-1975) was among the most accomplished and prolific of modern Yiddish poets

and engagement with politics and the world around them came to influence all facets of the American stage

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The Yiddish Cinema, from the archives of the National Center for Jewish Film DVD Dictionaries Directed by Rich PontiusDocumentary Film DVD Narrated by prolific playwright David Mamet, this film is a perfect way to introduce new audiences to Yiddish cinema. Nourished by Yiddish literature and theater, Yiddish film production in Eastern Europe and the United States flourished between the two world wars. The Yiddish Cinema traces the history of the genre through interviews, archival photographs and film clips of many of the NCJF's Yiddish feature films. In addition, the