Standing on the Shoulders of Sholem Aleichem DVD Documentary directed by Jean-Gabriel Davis France
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Standing on the Shoulders of Sholem Aleichem DVD Documentary directed by Jean-Gabriel Davis France

Code: ERG-DVD-Sholem-Alechem
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A film written and directed by Jean-Gabriel Davis

Images : Thomas Coispel / Sound : Martin Reger

During a trip through Europe between September 2013 and February 2013, Jean-Gabriel Davis met young people involved in the renewal of Yiddish culture in Germany, Poland, Ukraine, Lithuania and Romania. They exchange thoughts about language, history, Judaism. These unknown people become thus “giants, standing on the shoulders of Sholem Aleichem”, and present Jean-Gabriel Davis presents a picture of the strange context one must work to perpetuate the Yiddish culture today. 

French filmmaker Jean-Gabriel Davis takes us on a journey across Europe to learn where Yiddish continues to be spoken today. These are locales where Yiddish language and culture was a presence prior to World War II, but where young persons in particular are committed to keeping it alive. We meet a variety of individuals- students, musicians, actors- all of whom are currently involved in some aspect of Yiddish culture. 
A fitting tribute to Sholem Aleichem whose centennial yahrtzeit we celebrate this year.