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When Jews Were Funny (2013)

When Jews Were Funny
Running time: 90 min. | Genre: Documentaries
When Jews Were Funny

Synopsis

Insightful and often hilarious, the latest from documentary filmmaker Alan Zweig surveys the history of Jewish comedy, from the early days of Borsht belt to the present, ultimately exploring not just ethnicity in the entertainment industry, but also the entire unruly question of what it means to be Jewish.

Nominations & Awards

Toronto Film Festival

  • Best Canadian Feature Film WINNER

Details

Original title

When Jews Were Funny

Director

Alan Zweig

Producer

Sudden Storm Productions, Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund

Running time

90 min.

Screenwriter

Alan Zweig

Music

Michael Zweig

Cinematography

Naomi Wise

Year

2013

Country

Canada Canada

 

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