Sending this on behalf of the playwright. Please contact Ellen Cassedy, outre...@beautifulhillsofbrooklyn.com, for more information.
Faith "Beautiful Hills of Brooklyn," a short film that illuminates the life of a Jewish woman, is now available on DVD. It is both a moving artistic experience for all viewers, and an ideal teaching tool and discussion vehicle for those caring for the elderly or involved with senior citizen issues. A transcendent story of the human spirit told through the daily life of an elderly Jewish woman, "Beautiful Hills of Brooklyn" is a 38-minute film that evokes heartfelt responses in viewers of all ages. It was featured at the Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival, at the JCC in Manhattan, and at the Hong Kong Jewish Film Festival. The intimate story of an elderly woman living out her life alone in Brooklyn resonates across ethnic and age boundaries. Based on the true story of an ordinary woman with a remarkable inner life, it is being used as an educational tool in the field of elder care, and as a vehicle for lively discussion at Jewish and other gatherings. The DVD is available for individual or institutional sale. Purchase film atwww.beautifulhillsofbrooklyn.com. Or contact Ellen Cassedy, Associate Producer, Education and Outreach, at outre...@beautifulhillsofbrooklyn.com. Director Ragnar Freidank captures Jessie's life with a spare beauty and lyrical grace. Joanna Merlin's performance is described by Sam Waterston as "an exquisite piece of acting." The film has won multiple festival awards. The New York City Department for the Aging is using the film as a teaching tool. Commissioner Lilliam Barrios-Paoli says: "Beautiful Hills of Brooklyn" captures [Jessie's] resilience and determination to live life fully. Joanna Merlin gives rich dimension to her hopes, dreams and memories." --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) =========================================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: hasaf...@osu.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
