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David Elstein, Russ Karel

Almonds and Raisins

Edition 1984
90' - 1984 - Documentary - Dialogue: Yiddish, English
Director: David Elstein, Russ Karel Composer: John Altman With: Celia Adler, Herschel Bernardi, Eugenie Besserer
This documentary examines the dozens of Yiddish-language talking films made in the United States and Europe between the release of The Jazz Singer in 1927 and the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939.

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Credits

Director

David Elstein, Russ Karel

Composer

John Altman

With

Celia Adler, Herschel Bernardi, Eugenie Besserer

Director of Photography

Jack Lashes

Editor

Chris Barnes, Kevin Hewitt, Bridget Reiss, Anthony Sloman

Producer

Russ Karel, David Elstein

More information

Dialogue

Yiddish, English

Countries of production

United Kingdom

Year

1984

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