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In this film version of the stage musical, based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem, Tevye the Milkman is a Jewish peasant in pre-Revolutionary Russia trying to support his family and maintain his Jewish tradition under a Czar that would like to run his people out of town. Tremendous songs and memora...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Fiddler on the roof (Motion picture)
Other Authors: Stein, Joseph (Screenwriter), Topol, 1935-2023 (Actor), Crane, Norma, 1928-1973 (Actor), Frey, Leonard, 1938-1988 (Actor), Picon, Molly (Actor), Mann, Paul, 1915-1985 (Actor), Morris, Oswald, 1915-2014 (director of photography.), Stern, Isaac, 1920-2001 (Instrumentalist), Bock, Jerry (composer (expression)), Harnick, Sheldon (Lyricist), Williams, John, 1932- (Conductor), Robbins, Jerome (Choreographer), Abbott, Tommy (Choreographer), Lamont, Peter, 1929-2020 (Designer), Haffenden, Elizabeth, 1906-1976 (Costume designer), Bridge, Joan, 1912-2009 (Costume designer), Harris, Rosalind (Actor), Marsh, Michele (Actor), Small, Neva (Actor), Glaser, Paul Michael (Actor), Lovelock, Ray, 1950- (Actor), Edwards, Elaine (Actress) (Actor), Bonstein, Candy (Actor), Ruskin, Shimen (Actor), Scooler, Zvee (Actor), Zorich, Louis, 1924-2018 (Actor), Scopp, Alf (Actor), Goorney, Howard, 1921-2007 (Actor), Dennen, Barry (Actor), Dobtcheff, Vernon, 1934- (Actor), Madoc, Ruth (Actor), Collier, Patience, 1910-1987 (Actor), Lemkow, Tutte, 1918-1991 (Actor)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: [Beverly Hills, California] : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, [1971]
Subjects:
Jews > Ukraine > Social life and customs > Drama.
Jewish families > Russia > Drama.
Fathers and daughters > Russia > Drama.
Sisters > Russia > Drama.
Milk trade > Russia > Drama.
Tradition (Judaism) > Drama.
Dating services > Russia > Drama.
Marriage > Russia > Drama.
Russia > Drama.
Dating services.
Fathers and daughters.
Jewish families.
Jews > Social life and customs.
Marriage.
Milk trade.
Sisters.
Tradition (Judaism)
Russia.
Ukraine.
Webcast
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Internet videos.
Musical films.
Vidéos sur Internet.
Films musicaux.
Films de fiction.
Adaptations cinématographiques.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Swank Digital Campus)
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Summary:In this film version of the stage musical, based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem, Tevye the Milkman is a Jewish peasant in pre-Revolutionary Russia trying to support his family and maintain his Jewish tradition under a Czar that would like to run his people out of town. Tremendous songs and memorable dance sequences make this film a true classic.
Item Description:Based on the stage play Fiddler on the roof, adapted from Sholom Aleichem stories by special arrangement with Arnold Perl. Stageplay by Joseph Stein.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1971.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (approximately 179 min.)) : sound, color
Playing Time:02:59:00
Audience:Rated G.
Awards:Academy award winner (1971): Cinematography, sound, music-adaptation score.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Oswald Morris ; film editors, Antony Gibbs and Robert Lawrence ; music by Jerry Bock ; lyrics by Sheldon Harnick ; music adapted and conducted by John Williams ; original choreography by Jerome Robbins, adapted for the screen by Tom Abbott ; production designer, Robert Boyle ; art director, Michael Stringer ; set decorator, Peter Lamont ; costumes designed by Elizabeth Haffenden and Joan Bridge ; associate producer, Patrick Palmer.