Finding Eleazar
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Paula Heil Fisher
Neil Shicoff
Paula Heil Fisher
Paula Heil Fisher
Jody L Jorgensen
Jody L Jorgensen
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Synopsis
Chronicles the journey of international opera star Neil Shicoff as he develops the infamous tenor role of Eléazar from the Grand French opera La Juive. It traces Mr. Shicoff's personal history, his religion and beliefs as he internalizes the dichotomy of a character who gives his own daughter to death because of his own intolerance, fanaticism and urge for revenge. Throughout his journey, Mr. Shicoff is put to the test concerning his purpose as an artist who is determined to deliver a message of tolerance and compassion even though he plays a persecuted fanatical Jewish character in a world filled with hatred and discrimination. La Juive, a once extremely popular opera was banned by the Nazis, and subsequently disappeared from the world stages. Discovering this history, Mr. Shicoff struggles with the parallels between the intolerant, violent world of the opera and the horrifyingly similar real world of today.
Director
Paula Heil Fisher
Cast
Neil Shicoff
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Released in United States Fall September 16, 2005
Released in United States May 2004
Shown at the Tribeca Film Festival, May 1-9, 2004. (in documentary competition)
Released in United States May 2004 (Shown at the Tribeca Film Festival, May 1-9, 2004. (in documentary competition))
Released in United States Fall September 16, 2005
