It Sounds Better in Yiddish
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Screening Information
Film Details
| Country | Israel | |
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| Year | 2003 | |
| Running Time | 58 MIN | |
| Languages | Hebrew, Yiddish | |
| Director | Avida Livny | |
| Theme | Yiddishkeit |
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Description
We are delighted to present this loving and comprehensive documentary on legendary Yiddish comedy duo Shimon Dzigan and Israel Schumacher. Part of a ten-episode television series on the origins of Israeli comedy, the film serves as both a biography of the comedy team as well as a look into the changing status of Yiddish culture in Israel. The film boasts an abundance of film clips, rare footage and recreations of Dzigan and Schumacher’s Polish and Israeli theatre performances. It also includes interviews with the daughter of Israel Schumacher, Israeli playwright Joshua Sobol as well as actors such as Mike Burstyn and Hana Laszlo.
Part of the Tribute to Dzigan and Schumacher
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