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Streaming January 14-26, 2022 Digital Screening Room

USA | 87 minutes | 2021

Celebration: Broadway Jewish Composers

Southeast US Premiere

Celebration: Broadway Jewish Composers explores the unique role of Jewish composers and lyricists in the creation of the modern American musical. This one-of-a-kind film showcases the nation’s pre-eminent creators of musical theatre, featuring performances of Broadway musicals and historical highlights and referencing the contribution of some of the greatest Jewish composers and writers. Though these remarkable songwriters were purveyors of what we think of today as ‘the Broadway sound,’ this film demonstrates how the echoes of Jewish melodies are found in many of the works. Taken in total, they comprise the vast majority of what is now commonly referred to as “The American Songbook” — the popular songs that America took to war, sang to their children at bedtime, and whistled while waiting for the bus.

Director's Bio

Directed by Ivan Gulas

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Ivan Gulas is the founder and CEO of MirageQuest Media (MQM) and SWIG Media, both headquartered in Los Angeles. He is also an Executive Producer and Producer of film and TV projects and has pioneered cutting-edge media production technologies for nearly two decades.

Cast and Credits

Director

Ivan Gulas

Screenwriter

Kari Howard, Michael Orland

Cinematographer

Tony Brown

Editor

Tony Brown, James Ollard

Cast

Kari Howard, Michael Orlando, Jenna Lea Rosen, Valerie Perri

Film Info

Year

2021

Country

USA

Run-time

87 minutes

Language

English
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