Mother's Love
This film presents the exterior of every synagogue in Manhattan paired with poetic voiceover to explore the ways modern Jews navigate their relationships to their religious and cultural identities, as…
Mother's Love
This film presents the exterior of every synagogue in Manhattan paired with poetic voiceover to explore the ways modern Jews navigate their relationships to their religious and cultural identities, as well as to Manhattan at large. Reflections in Synagogue takes the form of an experimental and poetic documentary-- in the vein of Chantal Akerman's 1977 film "News From Home" and Ira Sachs' 2010 short film "Last Address." The film shows the exteriors of all 70 synagogues on the island of Manhattan, from the bottom to the top of the island, a structure which mirrors historic Jewish migration within the borough. The complementary voiceover explores the Jewish history of Manhattan, using the city as a backdrop to deepen and perhaps challenge our understanding of the synagogue's place in the Jewish community. Interviews with scholars, rabbis, artists, and activists from numerous backgrounds and life experiences provide further insight into the histories and realities of Jewish life in New York. —Sam Greenspan, Producer
Mother's Love
Comedy
Film Details
This film presents the exterior of every synagogue in Manhattan paired with poetic voiceover to explore the ways modern Jews navigate their relationships to their religious and cultural identities, as well as to Manhattan at large. Reflections in Synagogue takes the form of an experimental and poetic documentary-- in the vein of Chantal Akerman's 1977 film "News From Home" and Ira Sachs' 2010 short film "Last Address." The film shows the exteriors of all 70 synagogues on the island of Manhattan, from the bottom to the top of the island, a structure which mirrors historic Jewish migration within the borough. The complementary voiceover explores the Jewish history of Manhattan, using the city as a backdrop to deepen and perhaps challenge our understanding of the synagogue's place in the Jewish community.
Interviews with scholars, rabbis, artists, and activists from numerous backgrounds and life experiences provide further insight into the histories and realities of Jewish life in New York. —Sam Greenspan, Producer.