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Matzo & mistletoe /

Filmmaker Kate Feiffer was six years old when her father told her she was Jewish. Since she celebrated Christmas and never attended synagogue, this information came as a surprise. In Matzo & Mistletoe, Feiffer interviews a fascinating cast of characters, and uses archival footage, illustration,...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Feiffer, Kate
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: New York, NY : Filmakers Library, 2008.
Series:Filmakers Library online.
Subjects:
Jews > Cultural assimilation > United States.
Jews > United States > Identity.
Secularism > United States.
Juifs > Acculturation > États-Unis.
Juifs > États-Unis > Identité.
Jews > Cultural assimilation
Jews > Identity
Secularism
United States
Documentary.
Streaming videos.
documentary film.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Documentary films.
Vidéos pour personnes handicapées auditives.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Filmmaker Kate Feiffer was six years old when her father told her she was Jewish. Since she celebrated Christmas and never attended synagogue, this information came as a surprise. In Matzo & Mistletoe, Feiffer interviews a fascinating cast of characters, and uses archival footage, illustration, and clips from television shows and movies to ponder the paradox of American secular Judaism. Matzo & Mistletoe features interviews with Ms. Feiffer.
Physical Description:1 online resource (58 min.)
Playing Time:00:58:10
Audience:For College; Adult audiences.
Awards:Boston Jewish Film Festival, 2007
Dayton Jewish International Film Festival, 2007
Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival, 2007
Production Credits:Music, Paul Libman.