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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 533

Stephen Silver

Sean Penn, John Ira Palmer, John Wildermuth, Tim Fehlbaum, and Jake Kasdan speak onstage during a CAA Screening and Filmmaker Q&A of "September 5" in Los Angeles at Creative Artists Agency on December 08, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. (Phillip Faraone / Getty Images via AFP)
December 14, 2024, 2:27 pm
‘September 5’ focuses on news, not Jews, in dramatizing 1972 Munich attack
New film about massacre of Israeli athletes at Olympic Games offers different perspective than Spielberg’s ‘Munich,’ concentrates on media coverage of globally live-streamed attack
By Stephen Silver
Moses Michael Levi Barrow, who rapped under the stage name 'Shyne,' prays at the Western Wall in a Jerusalem in a scene from the new documentary, 'The Honorable Shyne.' (Andscape via JTA)
November 22, 2024, 4:44 pm
‘Honorable Shyne’ documents Jewish rapper’s beef with Diddy, new life in Belize politics
New Hulu documentary sheds light on Moses Michael Levi Barrow’s jail time, sojourn in Israel, and his rebirth as the opposition leader in his native country
By Stephen Silver
Gilda Radner and Gene Wilder are shown in New York City in June 1982. (AP Photo)
March 26, 2024, 3:48 pm
‘Remembering Gene Wilder’ documentary salutes a Jewish comedy legend
Recently opened in NY and LA with a further rollout in the coming weeks, the film examines the comedic actor’s relationship with Mel Brooks – and what set their two styles apart
By Stephen Silver
In 'God and Country,' a documentary produced by Rob Reiner, footage from real events showcases the signs and symbols of growing Christian nationalism in the United States. (Screenshot)
February 17, 2024, 2:15 pm
In documentary ‘God and Country,’ Rob Reiner shines a light on Christian nationalism
Released on Feb. 16, the film exposes a movement that, says Reiner, believes God ordained it to make the US a white Christian nation – and will use violence to achieve that goal
By Stephen Silver
Cleavon Little, left, and Gene Wilder in a still from 'Blazing Saddles,' directed by Mel Brooks in 1974. (Warner Bros./Getty Images/ via JTA)
February 10, 2024, 1:35 am
‘Blazing Saddles’ marks a half-century of hilarity — and controversy
Released 50 years ago this week, the film juggles bawdiness, genre satire and political critique, and is still revered even as most admit today’s Hollywood would never let it fly
By Stephen Silver
Actor Roberto Benigni in a scene from the Miramax movie 'Life Is Beautiful' circa 1997. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
December 16, 2023, 3:19 pm
‘Life is Beautiful’ hit US theaters 25 years ago, raising issues that linger today
Roberto Benigni’s 1997 film rocked Hollywood and beyond by attempting to infuse humor into the setting of a concentration camp, to critical acclaim — and criticism by many Jews
By Stephen Silver and Gabe Friedman
The cleats worn by Minnesota Vikings kicker Greg Joseph as part of the NFL's "My Cause, My Cleats" campaign. (Courtesy of the Minnesota Vikings)
December 12, 2023, 12:59 pm
Jewish NFL player kicks field goal after wearing blue and white cleats
Vikings kicker Greg Joseph joins ‘My Cause, My Cleats’; Tennessee Titans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair uses shoes to raise money for Gaza kids
By Stephen Silver and jacob gurvis
Ryan Turell playing for the Motor City Cruise. (Courtesy Motor City Cruise via JTA)
August 14, 2023, 5:09 am
Former YU phenom Ryan Turell features in new Amazon documentary on the G League
Segments of ‘Destination NBA: A G League Odyssey’ focus on the Jewish identity of the Orthodox player who was the top scorer in college ball before joining the minors last year
By Stephen Silver
Ebon Moss-Bachrach plays Richie in 'The Bear.' (FX/Hulu via JTA)
July 1, 2023, 10:55 am
Why did Hulu’s ‘The Bear’ refer to arson caused by ‘Jewish lightning’?
While the term itself is an offensive Jewish stereotype, the show uses it as part of a story arc on restaurant’s staff no longer using pejorative language
By Stephen Silver
Guttenberg plays himself in 'Tales From the Guttenberg Bible.' (Adam Wingman via JTA)
May 4, 2023, 5:35 am
​​Steve Guttenberg and his Judaism take center stage in the adaptation of his memoir
Playing through May 21 at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick, New Jersey, ‘Tales From the Guttenberg Bible’ explores the actor’s career, Jewish identity and much more
By Stephen Silver
Jeremy Jordan as Neil Bogart in 'Spinning Gold.' (Hero Entertainment Group/via JTA)
April 10, 2023, 6:54 am
How ‘Spinning Gold’ departs from Hollywood stereotypes about Jewish music producers
Director Timothy Scott Bogart’s take on the real-life story of his music mogul father Neil Bogart depicts a relatable and very human story of slow-burn success
By Stephen Silver
Adam Goldberg as Harry Keshegian in an episode of 'The Equalizer.' (Michael Greenberg/CBS via JTA)
March 13, 2023, 10:12 am
In episode of ‘The Equalizer,’ Adam Goldberg tackles antisemitic hate crimes in NYC
The actor known for iconic Jewish roles like the Hebrew Hammer draws on real experience as a wave of hate crimes strikes Brooklyn in this past Sunday’s episode titled ‘Never Again’
By Stephen Silver
Judd Hirsch plays a Holocaust survivor in 'iMordecai.' (FeMor Productions via JTA)
March 11, 2023, 8:54 am
The real story behind Jewish family comedy ‘iMordecai’
Homegrown director Marvin Samel jumps behind the camera to film Judd Hirsch in the leading role based on Samel’s colorful – and barely believable – real-life father
By Stephen Silver
Julian Schlossberg, center, is shown with Elaine May and Alan Arkin. (Courtesy of Julian Schlossberg via JTA)
February 19, 2023, 3:47 pm
Julian Schlossberg’s new memoir covers 6 decades working with Jewish showbiz royalty
‘Try Not to Hold It Against Me: A Producer’s Life’ tells how the 81-year-old producer worked and partied with celebs like Barbra Streisand, Mel Brooks and close friend Elaine May
By Stephen Silver
Set in a Hasidic enclave in Brooklyn, 'The Offering' is the newest film in the long history of Jewish horror films. (Millennium Films via JTA)
January 15, 2023, 4:24 pm
In horror movie ‘The Offering,’ a Jewish spirit haunts Hasidic Brooklyn
Though not a Member of the Tribe himself, British filmmaker Oliver Park credits Jewish folklore with influencing the scary film genre, and in many ways his latest opus is an homage
By Stephen Silver
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