Documentaries
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.
'Deli Man' Pays Homage to Jewish Comfort Food
In ‘Deli Man,’ filmmaker Erik Greenberg Anjou takes us on a mouthwatering journey to Jewish delis across the country, from New York to Houston.
Why Nancy Spielberg Made a Movie About the Israeli Air Force
Nancy Spielberg is often overshadowed by her famous brother. But the producer has an impressive string of credits to her name, including a new documentary about the Israeli Air Force.
Isaac Bashevis Singer and His 'Harem'
After firing Saul Bellow, Isaac Bashevis Singer hired a group of young women to help translate his work into English. A new documentary tells their story.
