Based 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.
Primary
Documentary
6.3
Mardi Gras Carnival
Documentary
5.7
City of Wax
Documentary
6.0
Wings Over Everest
Documentary
5.0
Torpedo Squadron
Documentary, War
5.5
John F. Kennedy: Years of Lightning, Day of Drums
Documentary
5.0
One Hand Don’t Clap
Documentary, Music
0.0
The Costume Designer
Documentary
0.0
Kolkata
Documentary
8.0
Hoop Dreams
Documentary
7.6
The Town
Documentary
5.0
God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance
Documentary
5.2
Prices Unlimited
War, Comedy, Documentary
0.0
It's Your War Too
Documentary, War
0.0
Showman
Documentary
6.0
Appointment in Tokyo
Documentary, War, History
5.8
Storm Signal
Documentary
0.0
Harlan County U.S.A.
Documentary
7.5
Not a Pretty Picture
Crime, Drama, Documentary
7.8
The Art Director
Documentary
0.0