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Centerpiece Screening: "Stand-Up For Jewish Women"
Comedian Judy Gold Performs
Making Trouble
Sunday, April 13, 4:00 PM at CINERAMA THEATRE
Director(s): Rachel Talbot
Country: United States
Year: 2007
Length: 85 MINUTES
Format: DigiBeta
Language: English
Special Guest(s) Information: Comedian Judy Gold and Jewish Women's Archive film producers Gail Twersky Reimer and Lauren Antler
Website: http://www.makingtrouble.com
This not-to-be missed irresistible documentary, produced by the Jewish Women's Archive, profiles six great female comic entertainers: Molly Picon, Fanny Brice, Sophie Tucker, Joan Rivers, Gilda Radner and Wendy Wasserstein. Jewish comediennes Judy Gold, Cory Kahaney, Jackie Hoffman and Jessica Kirson play peanut gallery, commenting and schmoozing over lunch at Katz's Deli in New York City. They discuss what it means to be Jewish, female and funny.
Topics: Women, Women Director, Comedy, Popular Entertainments, Jewish Humor, American Jewish History
Stand Up For Jewish Women: Comedienne Judy Gold performs before the film.
Sponsors: In honor of Michele Rosen - Director's Discretionary Fund, Dobkin Family Foundation, Shelley & James Dillon, Bob & Eileen Gilman Family Foundation, Michele & Stan Rosen, Rosen Family Foundation, Althea Stroum & Family.
Community Partner: Jewish Women's Archive & Seattle Repertory Theatre
PRINT SOURCE: Jewish Women's Archive
WEBSITE: http://www.makingtrouble.com/
PHONE: (617) 383-6774, (617) 232-2258
CONTACT:
Lauren Antler, lantler@jwa.org
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