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7.8Based on the book by anthropologist Barbara Myerhoff, this Academy Award-winning short documentary offers a tender portrait of a community of elderly yet resilient Jews living, loving, and at times struggling, in Venice, California. From everyday trials to traditional celebrations, this compassionate portrayal of Eastern European survivors cuts straight to the heart of every viewer and reminds us of the joys and realities of long life. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.
Released: 1976-01-0128 minDir: Barbara MyerhoffDocumentary
Cast
- Barbara Myerhoff as Herself
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IMDb
7.1/10
119 votes
- Year
- 1976
- Runtime
- 28 min
- Genres
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1976 American films1976 English-language films1976 films1976 independent films1976 short documentary filmsAmerican independent filmsAmerican short documentary filmsBest Documentary Short Subject Academy Award winnersDocumentary films about Jews and Judaism in the United StatesDocumentary films about old ageEnglish-language independent films