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.
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Lynne Littman Director · Barbara Myerhoff Director Lewis Teague Editor
United States release January 1, 1976 · Produced in United States · Languages English, Yiddish
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United States
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English · Yiddish
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United States · January 1, 1976
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