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The result is more than an examination of the contradictory life of the celebrated humorist and storyteller, it's a compelling cinematic look at the complex world of Eastern European Jews.
September 23, 2020 | Full Review… -
Not often does a film double as a literary critic, but this is the Northrop Frye of docs. Essentially, it revises and sharpens the blunted reputation of a great writer.
February 24, 2012 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… -
Audiences interested in Jewish literature will find Laughing in the Darkness compelling for its deep analysis of Aleichem's works, featuring a selection of experts and the writer's granddaughter, Bel Kaufman.
February 23, 2012 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review… -
[An] absorbing PBS-style documentary.
December 7, 2011 | Full Review… -
Throughout the film, Dorman uses ethnographic and silent-cinema footage, along with ubiquitous klezmer music, to paint a picture of the era.
October 28, 2011 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… -
A rich, winning documentary...
October 13, 2011 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
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