Movie

2012 Documentary
1h 25min
Country | USA/Ukraine/Israel |
G
This Jewish staple transcended its origins and became a worldwide hit, popularized by the likes of Bob Dylan, Elvis, and Harry Belafonte. Grossman follows the song on its fascinating journey from the shtetls of Eastern Europe to its required performance at every American Jewish celebration, taking viewers from Ukraine to Israel, the Catskills, Greenwich Village, Hollywood and Boulder, exploring Jewish history and identity through the power of music.
Directed by | Roberta Grossman |
Written by | Sophie Sartain |
Featuring
Glen Campbell
Connie Francis
Leonard Nimoy
Harry Belafonte
The Klezmatics
Danny Maseng
Rusty Schwimmer
Regina Spektor
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