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North American Premiere

Metamorphosis of a Melody

Directed by Claire Judrin & Fabrice Vacher

France | 70 minutes | 2014

French and Yiddish with English subtitles

A singer/songwriter discovers a 30 year-old cassette of her grandmother singing in Yiddish which she has never heard before. The song, and the yearning in her grandmother’s voice, inspires her on a journey of inspiration and discovery. Through interviews with scholars, performers, and the adult children of Holocaust survivors, Metamorphosis of a Melody explores Yiddish culture, language, and performance. In this poetic meditation on heritage and the creative process, we navigate through the arc of Yiddish usage and the destruction of Yiddish culture in the 20th Century.

Featuring a special performance by the Aventura Turnberry Jewish Choir.

Foreign Title Métamorphose d'une Melodie
Director Claire Judrin & Fabrice Vacher
Countries of Production France
Year of Presentation 2014
Language(s) French and Yiddish with English subtitles
Premiere Status North American Premiere
Runtime 70 minutes
Principal Cast
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