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Trembling before G-d Le-fanekha bi-reʻadah
Title
Trembling before G-d [videorecording] = Le-fanekha bi-reʻadah / [presented by] Simcha Leib Productions and Turbulent Arts in association with Keshet Broadcasting, Ltd. (Israel) in co-production with Pretty Pictures (Paris) and Cinephil, Ltd. (Tel Aviv) ; produced by Sandi Simcha Dubowski and Marc Smolowitz in creative collaboration with and edited by Susan Korda ; director/producer, Sandi Simcha Dubowski ; producer, Marc Smolowitz.
ISBN
1567303218
Published
[New York] : New Yorker Video, c2003.
Physical Description
2 videodiscs (84 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Notes
"16/9, compatible 4/3, letterboxed"--Container.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2001.
Disc 2 contains: a 36 min. documentary about the film: Trembling on the road / directed and produced by Sandi Simcha Dubowski; a short film by the director: Tomboychik; Mark: the musical.
Disc 2 contains special features: interview with the director; more interview footage with Rabbi Steve Greenberg, Rabbi Aron Tendler, Rabbi Aharon Feldman, Rabbi Meir Fund, Rabbi Dr. Nathan Lopes Cardozo, Rabbi Shlomo Riskin; a discussion of the opening scenes; a discussion among the facilitators of Petach Lev: the Trembling Before G-d Israeli Education Project; conversation with editor/creative collaborator Susan Korda; deleted scene; a discussion of the atonement ceremony for sexual sins; theatrical trailer; international resources, links, and glossary.
Director of photography, David Leitner ; music, John Zorn.
Shot on location in Israel, New York City, London, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco.
In English, Hebrew and Yiddish with optional Hebrew, Yiddish and Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned in English.
Summary
A documentary built around personal stories of gay and lesbian Hasidic and Orthodox Jews. Portrays people who face a profound dilemma - how to reconcile their passion for Judaism with the biblical prohibitions against homosexuality. Includes interviews with closeted and out gay Orthodox and Hasidic Jews, including the first openly gay Orthodox rabbis, Steven Greenberg.
Variant and related titles
Trembling before God
Le-fanekha bi-reʻadah
Tomboychik.
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
English; Hebrew; Yiddish
Added to Catalog
June 17, 2004
Credits
Director of photography, David Leitner ; music, John Zorn.
System details note
DVD.
Videorecording number
82303 New Yorker Video
Subjects
Genre/Form
Documentary films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Also listed under
Simcha Leib Productions.
Turbulent Arts (Firm)
Keshet Broadcasting.
Pretty Pictures (Firm)
Cinephil, Ltd.
New Yorker Video (Firm)
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