Great Performances : The Thomashefskys: Music and Memories of a Life in the Yiddish Theater (2012)
Directed by Gary Halvorson
Genres - Visual Arts, Music, Historical Film |
Sub-Genres - Biography, Music History |
Run Time - 117 min. |
Countries - United States |
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Synopsis by Perry Seibert
In this documentary, Michael Tilson Thomas explores the lives of his grandparents who were titans of the Yiddish Theatre and artists who sponsored other artists, published magazines, and created new musical sounds that combined old-world traditions with new rhythms and instruments.
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grandparent, musician, Yiddish
