The Return of Sarah's Daughters
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Marcia Jarmel
Myriam Klotz
Rus Devorah Burdman
Marcia Jarmel
Avrom Burdman
Eta Morris
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Focusing on the new generation of Orthodox Jewish women, while exploring issues of feminism and lesbianism within a highly regimented community where male-oriented rituals dominate. The film's focus--two strong, thoughtful, educated women in their 30's who found themselves drawn to Jewish Orthodoxy during adulthood: Rus is a no nonsense social worker who gives us a guided tour of Chasiddic daily life, from the 613 Torah-given laws of living, to the intricacies of a Kosher kitchen, the peace of the Sabbath, weekly visits to the salon to have her wig styled ("observant" Jewish women must wear wigs or hats when appearing in public), the "mikveh" or ritual bath where Orthodox women clean themselves when they finish menstruating each month, arranged marriages and the synagogue where women worship behind a barrier which separates the sexes. Spiritually-oriented Myriam had also found solace in Orthodox Judaism, but when she came out as a lesbian, she found there was no place for her in the community.
Director
Marcia Jarmel
Cast
Myriam Klotz
Rus Devorah Burdman
Marcia Jarmel
Avrom Burdman
Eta Morris
Daniel Hoffman
Moses Sedler
Adam Levenson
Crew
Jennifer Bloomfield
Lise Branden
Tina Difeliciantonio
Barbara Dobkin
Carole Fanning
Ruth And Hyman Glickstein
Marcia Jarmel
Marcia Jarmel
Marcia Jarmel
Myra Levy
Myra Levy
Heidi Lewis
Ken Schneider
Ken Schneider
Ken Schneider
Eric Schurig
Eric Schurig
Hillary Skibell
David H Sperling
Elizabeth Thompson
Jane Wagner
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
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Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival June 18-28, 1998.
Shown in Los Angeles (American Cinematheque) as part of series "The Alternative Screen: A Forum For as Independent Film Exhibition and Beyond..." October 16, 1997.
16mm
color
