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This is the Forward’s coverage of Jewish cinema, from Kubrick to Spielberg.

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How a would-be revolution led to an exodus of Polish Jews

History cuts a love story short in a film about the student uprisings that rocked Poland in 1968

By Irene Katz Connelly Jan 17, 2023 | 5 min read
Film & TV
Why is this Jewish artist’s murder confession being hidden again?

A new film faithfully brings Charlotte Salomon's magnum opus to screen, yet excises an essential part

By Mira Fox Jan 17, 2023 | 4 min read
Film & TV
On screen, the beauty of Hasidic life transcends a cloistered world’s restrictions

Two films at the New York Jewish Film festival flout the usual dark depictions of Hasidism

By Mira Fox Jan 13, 2023 | 4 min read
Culture
This film, not ‘The Fabelmans,’ was the greatest Jewish film story of 2022

‘Only in Theaters’ is a funny, heartbreaking and moving story about the power of movies

By PJ Grisar Jan 13, 2023 | 2 min read
Fast Forward
Four fun things to know about Steven Spielberg’s mom

Leah Adler had a profound influence on her famous son — and an interesting life in her own right

By Adam Kovac Jan 11, 2023 | 2 min read
Fast Forward
Jews are kvelling over Steven Spielberg saying ‘kvelling’ at Golden Globes

Famed director used the word in acceptance speech for his semi-autobiographical film ‘The Fabelmans’

By Adam Kovac Jan 11, 2023 | 2 min read
Film & TV
Do horror and Hasidim mix? A new film says yes

‘The Offering’ aims to introduce audiences to authentic Jewish characters — and scare them along the way

By PJ Grisar Jan 9, 2023 | 4 min read
Film & TV
The best Jewish (and Jew-ish) movies of 2022

The year's best Jewish films engaged with the complicated legacy of Jewish storytelling

By PJ Grisar and Irene Katz Connelly Dec 28, 2022 | 4 min read

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