Documentaries
A portrait of Israel’s first family — and Israel, itself
“Dayan: The First Family” illustrates the generational divides and ideological differences that carried the Jewish state from its prehistory to today.
In ‘Circus of Books,’ a nice Jewish couple finds success in gay porn
The new Netflix doc, “Circus of Books,” examines how a nice Jewish couple, Karen and Barry Mason, found success in gay porn
When Tragedy Struck A Rolling Stones Festival, And The Maysles Brothers Caught It On Film
It was supposed to be “the greatest party of 1969.” Instead, it was the last.
All Of The Jewish Wins And Woes Of The 2019 Oscars
Jews won a lot, lost even more, sang, and shared hard truths.
In ‘The Young Karl Marx’ Raoul Peck Found The Man Behind The Myth. He Told Us How.
Raoul Peck’s latest film, “The Young Karl Marx,” is a story of clashing ideas.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Has An Opinion On Everything, From Feminism To Fish
The documentary “RBG” appears to have made a decisive impact at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.
Why Holocaust Humor Is Now Serious Business
Two filmmakers made a documentary about using humor and the Holocaust. But the film’s meaning completely changed after the 2016 election.
How Italy Saved Its Jews
‘My Italian Secret’ tells stories of bravery by ordinary Italians in saving their Jewish friends and neighbors during the Holocaust
How Ziggy Gruber Became a ‘Deli Man’
Ziggy Gruber is the star of the new documentary ‘Deli Man.’ He talked to the Forward about growing up in the industry, and why he came back to it as a professional chef.
The Rocky Rise of J Street
J Street has shifted the debate about what it means to be pro-Israel. Now a new documentary chronicles the dovish group’s uneven rise to prominence.