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The World of Sholom Aleichem
A wonderful 1959 collection of three of classic stories of Yiddish literature. A Tale of Chelm deals with a bookseller who is sent by his wife to buy a goat in a town of fools. Bontshe Shveig follows the path of a poor, modest man who dies and goes to heaven. The High School portrays the efforts of a couple to get their son into a secular high school. Features Zero Mostel, NancyWalker, Jack Gilford and Gertrude Berg.
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Isaac
Bashevis Singer
Through a series of frank conversations with the Nobel Laureate, we
gain an understanding of his life, his great love and devotion to his mother-tongue,
his philosophies of writing as well as religion, and his hopes for the
future of Yiddish. Brief interviews with friends and critics provide
further insight into the man and his work.
"An enjoyable video about a profound writer...belongs in all literature and Judaica collections."-Video Rating Guide
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28 min., #912, Color, $29.95
Yiddish: The Mame-Loshn
Pierre Sauvage's memorable film study of Yiddish language and culture.
Through interviews, excerpts from Yiddish films, poetry and music, the
pleasures of Yiddish as a language and a culture are unforgettably evoked.
Author Leo Rosten, actor Herschel Bernardi, and comedian David Steinberg
all recall the wealth that the "mame-loshn" carries. A joyous look at a
tenacious language and culture.
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58 min., #434, Color, $29.95
