Join LAJFF and Temple of the Arts at the Saban Theatre present a ONE NIGHT ONLY event featuring HERSHEY FELDER in person with a live performance and screening of his newest film, “MUSICAL TALES IN THE VENETIAN JEWISH GHETTO”
The film will be followed by an exclusive Q&A and LIVE Performance by HERSHEY FELDER!
Discover Venice’s centuries-old Jewish history and celebrate the sumptuous music and food in this vivid, colorful travelogue. The multiÂtalented performer Hershey Felder explore the fabled City of Canals to uncover the rich, often overlooked past during which Jews long endured a complex relationship within Venetian society. Joining him are theater stars Tovah Feldshuh and Eleanor Reissa, Israeli cellist Amit Peled, and the spirited ensemble Klezmerata Fiorentina. Traversing Venice’s baroque beauty by foot and gondola, this global group of friends, artists and historians share personal stories, sing and play music, and dine together, a splendid reflection on Jewish identity and art, and a feast for the eyes, ears and soul.
Directed by: Hershey Felder
Documentary / Run Time: 85 minutes / Languages: English / Country: Italy, USA / Year: 2022
LA Jewish Film Festival and Temple of the Arts present this film at the Steve Tisch Cinema Center at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills