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  • 2007
  • New Love Films
  • 1 h 30 m
  • 2007
  • New Love Films
  • 1 h 30 m

Summary This heart warming story of one unique woman's struggle portrays the fight of both an old art form to stay relevant and an old actress to find meaning and a stage in a society that worships youth. Shot in real time in one of the coldest winters in NY, Zypora's theater has one week to raise funding to keep their show going. Many miracles ...

  • 2007
  • New Love Films
  • 1 h 30 m
  • 2007
  • New Love Films
  • 1 h 30 m

Yiddish Theater: A Love Story

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews
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Summary This heart warming story of one unique woman's struggle portrays the fight of both an old art form to stay relevant and an old actress to find meaning and a stage in a society that worships youth. Shot in real time in one of the coldest winters in NY, Zypora's theater has one week to raise funding to keep their show going. Many miracles ...

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Generally Favorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews
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Generally Favorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews
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25% Mixed
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80
[A] wistful and moving portrait of quixotically dedicated artisans playing to half-empty houses, struggling for solvency and relevance — which renders it not just a movie about a theater in particular, but about the theater in general.
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80
The film is by turns cranky, funny, wistful and resolute.
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70
Intriguing and entertaining despite some rough edges, Dan Katzir’s documentary profits immeasurably from the ancient Spaisman’s genuine charisma.
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63
Katzir's documentary is as much a labor of love as Spaisman's theater, and it's often rough around the edges.
By Maitland McDonagh FULL REVIEW
63
This is an important New York story, and Spaisman makes an inspiring subject.
By Elizabeth Weitzman FULL REVIEW
60
Its extremely narrow focus on the death throes of an art form, rather than the art itself, limits its appeal.
By Ronnie Scheib FULL REVIEW
60
Yiddish Theater: A Love Story is a slight but moving documentary focusing on the final performances given by Zypora Spaisman, the Polish-born star of New York’s Yiddish theater.
By Phil Hall FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Katzir Productions, New Love Films
Release Date Nov 21, 2007
Duration 1 h 30 m
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Tagline The battle to keep Yiddish Theater alive into the 21st century continues.
Website http://www.myspace.com/yiddishtheateralovestory
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