Almonds and Raisins (1985)
This documentary examines the dozens of Yiddish-language talking films made in the United States and Europe between the release of The Jazz Singer in 1927 and the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939.
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This documentary examines the dozens of Yiddish-language talking films made in the United States and Europe between the release of The Jazz Singer in 1927 and the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939.
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Genre:Documentary
Written By:Wolf Mankowitz, Russ Karel
In Theaters:8/9/1985
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Runtime:90 minutes
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