The Jewish Folktale That Inspired Tim Burton's Corpse Bride

The legend that eventually led to Corpse Bride is titled "The Finger," which Schwartz attributes to the life and times of ...
Buffalo Rising

Jewish Repertory Theatre’s THE HATMAKER’S WIFE: A Magical, Heartfelt Exploration of Love and Loss

THUMBNAIL SKETCH: A young woman moves in with her boyfriend expecting domestic bliss, but instead has trouble getting comfortable, both with the house and her relationship. Soon, the walls are talking ...

Lights, camera, action: Jewish movies coming to South Florida this October

The copious amount of Jewish holidays is shortly coming to a close, leaving more free time to watch movies. And the timing is perfect, because there are a variety of Jewish-themed movies (and one ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

From ‘A Real Pain’ to ‘The Brutalist’ and beyond, Jewish movies were everywhere in 2024. What does it mean?

Hollywood tore itself apart after this year’s Oscars ceremony following a Jewish director’s acceptance speech for a Holocaust film, in which he criticized Israel months into its war in Gaza. But there ...
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Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival spotlights best of Jewish cinema

Looking at Jewish life through the lens of cinema is always meaningful, but it has become especially so during the past year, as Israelis have experienced war, and Jews around the world have faced ...
Times Union

Jewish Film Festival to spotlight Gene Wilder, LGBTQ+ life, other topics

American actor Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka in the film “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” in 1971. A documentary about the late comic genius, “Remembering Gene Wilder, ” will launch the Jewish Film ...
Sun Sentinel

‘Love is Kosher’: Jewish Federation steps up for LGBTQ+ rights with first-ever Palm Beach Pride Parade float

Some Jewish organizations in South Florida are making it clear: They will be loud and proud when it comes to working for LGBTQ+ rights. In the latest example, Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County ...