Some of My Best Friends...
Jan 01, 1969 · 30m
Director
Neville Smith, Tom HeritageOverview
Jewish people - and a few Gentiles - muse on what it means to be Jewish in 1960s Britain. The challenges of maintaining faith and culture outside Israel, and in a society where ‘Jewish’ and ‘English’ are seen as mutually exclusive identities are perceptively explored in this astute documentary. Some secular Jews are keen to distance themselves from traditional Judaism and especially Zionism (one defines himself simply as a Marxist). Gentiles are on hand to cheerfully perpetuate some of the old stereotypes, and we’re treated to colourful snapshots of the Jewish community in London: the rag trade, a kosher butcher and restaurant.
Cast of Some of My Best Friends...
Crew of Some of My Best Friends...
About Some of My Best Friends...
What is Some of My Best Friends... about?
Jewish people - and a few Gentiles - muse on what it means to be Jewish in 1960s Britain. The challenges of maintaining faith and culture outside Israel, and in a society where ‘Jewish’ and ‘English’ are seen as mutually exclusive identities are perceptively explored in this astute documentary. Some secular Jews are keen to distance themselves from traditional Judaism and especially Zionism (one…
When was Some of My Best Friends... released?
Some of My Best Friends... was released on January 1, 1969.
How long is Some of My Best Friends...?
Some of My Best Friends... runs 30 minutes.
Who directed Some of My Best Friends...?
Some of My Best Friends... was directed by Neville Smith and Tom Heritage.
Who is in the cast of Some of My Best Friends...?
The cast of Some of My Best Friends... includes Freddie Earlle (Self) and Johnathan Magonet (Self).