Surf + Turf
Synopsis
Contemporary ambiguities on the Jersey shore: the look is secular, the lifestyle capitalist, the religion orthodox. 40,000 Syrian Jews have moved into a landscape previously occupied by Irish, Italian, and the quite different sect of Askenazi Jews. The “unmelted pot” of America’s small towns is set within memory and contemporary oppositions. What does it mean to have class in America? What does it mean to be Jewish? I think of conflicts between Israel and Palestine, Serbia and Bosnia, India and Pakistan: neighboring families and races split apart by religion. Extreme poverty enforces the tribal, while extreme wealth maintains it. Surf and Turf provides no easy answers but raises issues that have too long stayed behind closed doors: what do we say when we think no one is listening?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Abigail Child
- Original Title
- Surf + Turf
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Abigail Child
Department Leadership Roster
Abigail Child
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Surf + Turf
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Surf + Turf about?
Contemporary ambiguities on the Jersey shore: the look is secular, the lifestyle capitalist, the religion orthodox. 40,000 Syrian Jews have moved into a landscape previously occupied by Irish, Italian, and the quite different sect of Askenazi Jews. The “unmelted pot” of America’s small towns is set within memory and contemporary oppositions. What does it mean to have class in America? What does it mean to be Jewish? I think of conflicts between Israel and Palestine, Serbia and Bosnia, India and Pakistan: neighboring families and races split apart by religion. Extreme poverty enforces the tribal, while extreme wealth maintains it. Surf and Turf provides no easy answers but raises issues that have too long stayed behind closed doors: what do we say when we think no one is listening?
Who directed Surf + Turf?
Surf + Turf was directed by Abigail Child.
Who stars in Surf + Turf?
The principal cast of Surf + Turf includes Not specified.
When was Surf + Turf released and how long is it?
Surf + Turf was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 25m.