Almonds and Raisins
Brief Synopsis
A historical account, featuring numerous clips from the films and interviews with the filmmakers, of Yiddish cinema.
Cast & Crew
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Russ Karel
Director
Herschel Bernardi
Joseph Green
Zvee Scooler
Seymour Rechtzeit
Leo Fuchs
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1985
Production Company
Film Text Limited; Max Weinreich Center For Advanced Jewish Studies; Willowgold-Brook Productions
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
A historical account, featuring numerous clips from the films and interviews with the filmmakers, of Yiddish cinema.
Director
Russ Karel
Director
Cast
Herschel Bernardi
Joseph Green
Zvee Scooler
Seymour Rechtzeit
Leo Fuchs
Miriam Kressyn
David Opatoshu
Orson Welles
Narration
Dick Studt
Performer
Mitch Dalton
Performer
Bob Sydor
Performer
Roy Jones
Performer
Len Skeat
Performer
Al Bowlly
Performer
Crew
Louis Alter
Song ("Manhattan Serenade")
John Altman
Music
Chris Barnes
Associate Producer
Chris Barnes
Editor
Jules Bennett
Production Staff
Linda Blackwell
Production Staff (United Kingdom)
Martin Bradpiece
Stills
Martin Bradpiece
Special Effects
Martin Bradpiece
Titles
Paul Carr
Sound Recording
Claude Chahine
Assistant Editor
Mark Davies
Sound Editor
David Elstein
Producer
Iris Fingerhut
Stills
Iris Fingerhut
Production Staff
Kevin Hewitt
Editor
Yvonne Jones
Production Staff (Usa)
Russ Karel
Producer
Alex Klein
Music Research (London)
Jacek Laskus
Director Of Photography
Wolf Mankowitz
Screenwriter
Keith Nichols
Other
Mary Oppe
Production Manager
Brian Paxton
Sound Recording
Irving Rappaport
Associate Producer
Bridget Reiss
Editor
Larry Richardson
Sound Editor
Andy Rovins
Sound Assistant
Winston Ryder
Sound Editor
Henry Saposnik
Music Research (New York)
Shirley Shaw
Assistant Editor
Anthony Sloman
Editor
Ralph Steadman
Artwork
Darek Wollski
Camera Assistant
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1985
Production Company
Film Text Limited; Max Weinreich Center For Advanced Jewish Studies; Willowgold-Brook Productions
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States March 1, 1985
Released in United States Spring March 1, 1985
b&w
8074 feet
Released in United States March 1, 1985
Released in United States Spring March 1, 1985
