A riveting portrait of the great writer whose stories became the basis of the Broadway musical Fiddler on the Roof. Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness tells the tale of the rebellious genius who created an entirely new literature. Plumbing the depths of a Jewish world locked in crisis and on the cusp of profound change, he captured that world with brilliant humor. Sholem Aleichem was not just a witness to the creation of a new modern Jewish identity, but one of the ver... (Full plot summary below)
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A riveting portrait of the great writer whose stories became the basis of the Broadway musical Fiddler on the Roof. Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness tells the tale of the rebellious genius who created an entirely new literature. Plumbing the depths of a Jewish world locked in crisis and on the cusp of profound change, he captured that world with brilliant humor. Sholem Aleichem was not just a witness to the creation of a new modern Jewish identity, but one of the very men who forged it.
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| Seattle TimesMisha BersonThe film adroitly sets the writer's works, his triumphs and tribulations, against the backdrop of a tumultuous period for European Jewry. |
| OregonianShawn LevyIn the end, you're certainly inspired to read Aleichem, but not necessarily to watch Dorman's film again. |
| Mark Leeper's ReviewsMark R. LeeperA portrait of a people living in constant hardship and keeping themselves sane with a bit of humor. The telling is as sweet as honey cake and as bitter as horseradish. |
| Philadelphia InquirerCarrie RickeyDorman makes the case that Aleichem is the source from whence flows modern Jewish humor. |
| rec.arts.movies.reviewsLouis ProyectA combination of erudition and inspiration so rare in documentary film. It made me want to rush out and read some Sholem Aleichem, something I never would have dreamed of in a million years. Bravo! |
| Film Journal InternationalEric MonderStraightforward yet surprising, Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness lives up to its subject's formidable output. |
| Film ThreatPhil HallAn invigorating and fascinating biographical documentary that should be required viewing for anyone with a love for the written word. |
| SSG SyndicateSusan GrangerA poignant, insightful documentary, illuminating a specific segment of our cultural heritage. |
| Hollywood & FineMarshall FineA fitting tribute (or introduction) to a writer whose work still rings true in its understanding of human foibles, even as the language it is written in fades into obscurity. |
| Washington PostAdam BernsteinA highly accessible and sharply drawn film. |
