A Life Apart: Hasidism in America
Synopsis
A Life Apart: Hasidism in America, is the first in-depth documentary about a distinctive, traditional Eastern European religious community. In an historic migration after World War II, Hasidism found it's most vital center in America. Both challenging and embracing American values, Hasidim seek those things which many Americans find most precious: family, community, and a close relationship to God. Integrating critical and analytical scholarship with a portrait of the daily life, beliefs, and history of contemporary Hasidic Jews in New York City, the film focuses on the conflicts, burdens, and rewards of the Hasidic way of life.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 25, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Menachem Daum, Oren Rudavsky
- Original Title
- A Life Apart: Hasidism in America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hebrew, Yiddish
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Menachem Daum, Oren Rudavsky
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Menachem Daum
Director
Oren Rudavsky
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What is A Life Apart: Hasidism in America about?
A Life Apart: Hasidism in America, is the first in-depth documentary about a distinctive, traditional Eastern European religious community. In an historic migration after World War II, Hasidism found it's most vital center in America. Both challenging and embracing American values, Hasidim seek those things which many Americans find most precious: family, community, and a close relationship to God. Integrating critical and analytical scholarship with a portrait of the daily life, beliefs, and history of contemporary Hasidic Jews in New York City, the film focuses on the conflicts, burdens, and rewards of the Hasidic way of life.
Who directed A Life Apart: Hasidism in America?
A Life Apart: Hasidism in America was directed by Menachem Daum, Oren Rudavsky.
Who stars in A Life Apart: Hasidism in America?
The principal cast of A Life Apart: Hasidism in America includes Leonard Nimoy, Sarah Jessica Parker.
When was A Life Apart: Hasidism in America released and how long is it?
A Life Apart: Hasidism in America was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.