Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women
Synopsis
A documentary film about three generations of female Jewish comedians and the complexity and challenges of their relationship to comedy, Judaism, and gender. The film profiles Molly Picon, Fanny Brice, Sophie Tucker, Joan Rivers, Gilda Radner, and Wendy Wasserstein, as well as contemporary comedians Judy Gold and Jackie Hoffman.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Anne Beatts
Self
Fanny Brice
Self (archive footage)
Tovah Feldshuh
Self
Fyvush Finkel
Self
Garry Giddens
Self
Judy Gold
Self
Jackie Hoffman
Self
Cory Kahaney
Self
Jessica Kirson
Self
Marilyn Suzanne Miller
Self
Molly Picon
Self (archive footage)
Gilda Radner
Self (archive footage)
Joan Rivers
Self
Martin Short
Self
Rosie Shuster
Self
Treva Silverman
Self
Sophie Tucker
Self (archive footage)
Kenneth Turan
Self
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rachel Talbot
- Original Score
- Joel Goodman
- Original Title
- Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rachel Talbot
Joel Goodman
Philip Shane
Rachel Talbot, Gail Twersky Reimer
Department Leadership Roster
Rachel Talbot
Director
Rachel Talbot
Producer
Philip Shane
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women about?
A documentary film about three generations of female Jewish comedians and the complexity and challenges of their relationship to comedy, Judaism, and gender. The film profiles Molly Picon, Fanny Brice, Sophie Tucker, Joan Rivers, Gilda Radner, and Wendy Wasserstein, as well as contemporary comedians Judy Gold and Jackie Hoffman.
Who directed Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women?
Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women was directed by Rachel Talbot.
Who stars in Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women?
The principal cast of Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women includes Anne Beatts, Fanny Brice, Tovah Feldshuh, Fyvush Finkel, Garry Giddens.
When was Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women released and how long is it?
Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women was composed by Joel Goodman.