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The last klezmer Leopold Kozlowski, his life and music
Title
The last klezmer [videorecording] : Leopold Kozlowski, his life and music / a film by Yale Strom ; a New Yorker Films release ; Mäelström Films.
ISBN
1567304885
9781567304886
Published
[New York] : New Yorker Video, c2008.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (84 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4/in.
Notes
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1994.
Special features: deleted scenes.
Writer/co-producer/director/narrator, Yale Strom ; cinematography, Oren Rudavsky ; editor, David Notowitz ; original music, Leopold Kozlowski.
In English, Polish, Ukrainian, Yiddish, and Russian, with English subtitles.
Summary
Yale Strom traveled to Poland to search for remnants of klezmer music (Jewish folk melodies) that survived the Holocaust, such as recordings, sheet music, and klezmer musicians. In this program he interviews and travels with Leopold Kozlowski, the last active klezmer musician trained in the original pre-war tradition. Includes performances of klezmer music.
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
English; Polish; Ukrainian; Yiddish; Russian
Added to Catalog
November 08, 2011
Credits
Writer/co-producer/director/narrator, Yale Strom ; cinematography, Oren Rudavsky ; editor, David Notowitz ; original music, Leopold Kozlowski.
System details note
DVD.
Videorecording number
NYD 33808 New Yorker Video
Subjects
Genre/Form
Biographical films.
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Also listed under
New Yorker Films.
Maelström Films.
New Yorker Video (Firm)
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