Theodore Bikel: In the Shoes of Sholom Aleichem

play-button

Series/Themes: From Page to Screen, Historical Themes, Jewish and Israeli Voices, Music

Genre: Documentaries

Film Year: 2014

Locations: USA

Film Length: 75 min.

Director: John Lollos

Featuring: Theodore Bikel, Alan Alda

This layered documentary delves into celebrated actor Theodore Bikel’s charismatic storytelling and masterful performances with a broader exploration of author Sholom Aleichem’s remarkable life and work. With their commitment to Yiddish culture and witty portrayals of humanity in artistic mediums, both artists share an indelible link that opens windows into pre-war and post-war Eastern European Jewish life, real and imagined. Bikel draws on Aleichem’s inventive spirit and uniquely contrary humor to invigorate his staunch activism in the civil rights movement and in union leadership, calling on the same charisma and verve that helped win him accolades for more than 150 on-screen roles and an Oscar nomination to help his fellow man. Discussion with director John Lollos and moderator Joel Rubin (U.Va.)

Supported by Congregation Beth Israel

Saturday, November 7
2:15 PM
Other : PVCC Dickinson Center
Add To Calendar 20151107 14:15 20151107 1445961600 America/New_York VFF: Theodore Bikel: In the Shoes of Sholom Aleichem

This layered documentary delves into celebrated actor Theodore Bikel’s charismatic storytelling and masterful performances with a broader exploration of author Sholom Aleichem’s remarkable life and work. With their commitment to Yiddish culture and witty portrayals of humanity in artistic mediums, both artists share an indelible link that opens windows into pre-war and post-war Eastern European Jewish life, real and imagined. Bikel draws on Aleichem’s inventive spirit and uniquely contrary humor to invigorate his staunch activism in the civil rights movement and in union leadership, calling on the same charisma and verve that helped win him accolades for more than 150 on-screen roles and an Oscar nomination to help his fellow man. Discussion with director John Lollos and moderator Joel Rubin (U.Va.)

Supported by Congregation Beth Israel

 Other : PVCC Dickinson Center Virginia Film Festival info@virginiafilmfestival.org

Related Films