Iconic Movie Star Kirk Douglas Dies at 103
Kirk Douglas, the legendary film actor who portrayed legions of tough guys and embraced his Jewish heritage later in life, died at his Beverly Hills home on Feb. 5. He was 103.
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Author: Tom Tugend, JTA
Documentary on Joseph Pulitzer Recalls Another Era of President vs. the Press
It’s a story that would not sound too out of place in 2019: New York’s leading newspaper accuses the president of the United States of corruption and the latter sues the paper’s publisher for libel.
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A New Jewish Christmas Tradition: Watching ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ at Your Local Movie Theater
Sick of eating Chinese food and taking in another modern blockbuster on Christmas, while your Christian friends party together with sweets and eggnog?
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Academy Awards Turns Its Back on Latest Israeli Film
The list of 9 semi-finalists among entries from 87 countries, announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Dec. 17 eliminated “The Cakemaker.”
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In ‘The Cakemaker,’ a Gay Lover and Straight Woman Long for the Same Man
The story begins in Berlin, where Thomas is the owner of a small cake and pastry cafe. Among his most loyal customers is an Israeli businessman, Oren, whose job takes him frequently to the German capital.
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Oscars 2018: For Jewish Nominees, a Night Not to Remember
Throughout the night, the loudest voices – and applause – were for women’s job and pay equity, the achievements of immigrants, the box office might of the black superhero film “Black Panther” and the growing presence of Asian-Americans in film.
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The 5 Best Jewish Films to Watch this Oscar Season
With the Academy Awards on the horizon, there is no shortage of high-quality films to see in theaters and on the small screen.
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This Man Almost Killed Hitler: An Incredible True Story
“13 Months” based on an actual, lone-wolf plot to kill the Fuehrer that nearly succeeded, is both a classical thriller, pitting one man against the system, and an exploration of how minute circumstance can affect the fates of millions.
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