Red Shirley
Synopsis
Lou Reed interviews his cousin, Shirley Novick (Shulamit Rabinowitz), on the eve of her 100th birthday. Shirley recalls growing up in a small village in Poland during World War I; fleeing to the United States by way of Canada during World War II and losing her parents to the Nazis; toiling for 47 years in New York City's garment district, where she became a labor activist; reuniting with her sisters, who had emigrated to Palestine; and taking part in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963.
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- Director
- Lou Reed, Ralph Gibson
- Original Title
- Red Shirley
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 28m
- Production Studios
- Snag Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lou Reed, Ralph Gibson
Benjamin Flaherty
Lou Reed, Tom Sarig
Department Leadership Roster
Lou Reed
Director
Ralph Gibson
Director
Lou Reed
Producer
Tom Sarig
Producer
Benjamin Flaherty
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What is Red Shirley about?
Lou Reed interviews his cousin, Shirley Novick (Shulamit Rabinowitz), on the eve of her 100th birthday. Shirley recalls growing up in a small village in Poland during World War I; fleeing to the United States by way of Canada during World War II and losing her parents to the Nazis; toiling for 47 years in New York City's garment district, where she became a labor activist; reuniting with her sisters, who had emigrated to Palestine; and taking part in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963.
Who directed Red Shirley?
Red Shirley was directed by Lou Reed, Ralph Gibson.
Who stars in Red Shirley?
The principal cast of Red Shirley includes Shirley Novick, Lou Reed.
When was Red Shirley released and how long is it?
Red Shirley was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 28m.