A young film student finds creative inspiration in her grandfather's stories about the Hasidic movement, its history, beliefs, and impact on Jewish culture.
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Cast
| Fyvush Finkel | ... |
Moshe
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Suzy Kohane | ... |
Paige
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| Jon Osbeck | ... |
The Ba'al Shem Tov / Rabbi Eizik Taub
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| Matisyahu | ... |
Self
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Danny Maseng | ... |
Self
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Shlomo Carlebach | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Nedara Carlebach | ... |
Self
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Zalman Deitsch | ... |
Self
(as Rabbi Zalman Deitsch)
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Jennifer Ntiri | ... |
Sally
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James Aaron Tecumseh Sinclair | ... |
Card Player 1
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Dwayne Blackaller | ... |
Hasidic Student / Card Player 2
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Todd Delman | ... |
Card Player 3
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Norm Fox | ... |
Poor Man
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Matt Goldish | ... |
Father
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Susan Bonowitz | ... |
Mother
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Yael Goldish | ... |
Daughter 1
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Michalle Goldish | ... |
Daughter 2
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Susan Moeller | ... |
Grandmother
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Lori Botnick Fireman | ... |
Paige's Mother
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Jeffrey Kalman | ... |
Traditional Talmud Student
(as Jeffrey A. Davis)
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Max Eberle | ... |
Traditional Talmud Student / Cemetery Hasid
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Brad Clapper | ... |
Traditional Talmud Student
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Elliot Finkel | ... |
Mourner
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Jared Boyd | ... |
Mourner
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Nancy Golden | ... |
Mourner
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Sppencer Eppstein | ... |
Cemetery Hasid
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Yaniv Levi | ... |
Talmud Student
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Joshua Pollack | ... |
Talmud Student
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Jacob Portman | ... |
Talmud Student
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Jeremy Schwartz | ... |
Talmud Student
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Arye Younger | ... |
Talmud Student
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Brad Keplinger | ... |
Cemetery Hasid
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| Gaynelle W. Sloman | ... |
Mourner
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Directed by
| Philip R. Garrett | ||
Written by
| Matt Goldish | ... | () |
Produced by
| Philip R. Garrett | ... | producer |
| Matt Goldish | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Alex Esber | ||
Film Editing by
| Philip R. Garrett | ||
Editorial Department
| Anne Hu | ... | assistant editor |
| Jeffrey Kalman | ... | second assistant editor (as Jeffrey A. Davis) |
| Jeremy Schwarz | ... | intern assistant editor |
Casting By
| Sheila Manning | ||
Art Direction by
| Jon Griffith | ||
| Leyna Haller | ||
Costume Design by
| Erica Stewart | ||
Makeup Department
| Erica Stewart | ... | makeup department head |
Production Management
| Max Eberle | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ruth Lang | ... | second assistant director |
| Derek Rimelspach | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Ryan Hale | ... | production assistant |
| Iuri Lioi | ... | storyboard artist |
| Kenneth C. Wilson | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Tim Dutton | ... | sound recordist |
| Robin Gulcher | ... | adr recordist |
| Kevin Hines | ... | sound recordist |
| Levendis Kobresian | ... | sound editor |
| Dave Lee | ... | sound recordist |
Special Effects by
| Kenneth C. Wilson | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Joshua Fry | ... | compositor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Amy Faust | ... | assistant camera (as Amy Cunningham) |
| Joshua Fry | ... | lighting director |
| Jared Greene | ... | key grip |
| Nick Joyce-Houghton | ... | still photographer |
| Brad Keplinger | ... | grip and electric swing |
| Craig Pentak | ... | behind-the-scenes videographer |
| Amanda Robson | ... | still photographer |
| Aaron Smith | ... | grip and electric swing |
| Matthew Starr | ... | behind-the-scenes videographer |
| John Vinson | ... | best boy electric |
| Joshua Weber | ... | additional video |
| Adam N. White | ... | gaffer |
Animation Department
| Barbara Benas | ... | 2-D animator |
| Amber Cecil | ... | cg modeler / layout artist / lead animator / surfacing artist |
| Todd Delman | ... | background layout artist: 2D animation / creative oversight |
| Joshua Fry | ... | cg modeler / character technical director |
| Philip R. Garrett | ... | animation director |
| Iuri Lioi | ... | character designer / storyboard artist |
| Maria Palazzi | ... | animation director / animation supervisor |
| Mira Scharf | ... | animator |
| Mary Twohig | ... | cg modeler / character rigging / layout artist / lead animator |
| Cheng Zhang | ... | effects animator |
Casting Department
| Richard Mason | ... | additional casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rebecca Rose Hall | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Erica Stewart | ... | wardrobe |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sarah Willgrube | ... | script supervisor |
Other crew
| Stephen Ahman | ... | production assistant |
| Jared Boyd | ... | fiscal manager |
| Brad Clapper | ... | production assistant |
| Alexandra Coleman | ... | production assistant |
| Lori Botnick Fireman | ... | program coordinator |
| Nancy Golden | ... | program coordinator |
| Matthew Hemphill | ... | production assistant |
| Jeffrey Kalman | ... | production intern (as Jeffrey A. Davis) |
| Jacob Norlin | ... | production assistant (as Jacob Sanders) |
| Brady O'Callahan | ... | production assistant |
| Sean A. Reid | ... | production consultant |
| Amanda Robson | ... | production assistant |
| Jerome Silverman | ... | story consultant |
| Deborah P. Soper | ... | caterer |
| John Whitney | ... | production consultant |
| Molly Yahr | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Jeff Barklage | ... | special thanks |
| Dianne Busch | ... | special thanks |
| The Carlebach Family | ... | special thanks |
| Nedara Carlebach | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Cummings | ... | very special thanks |
| Zalman Deitsch | ... | special thanks (as Rabbi Zalman Deitsch) |
| Eliza Delman | ... | special thanks |
| Jane Drozd | ... | special thanks |
| Norm Fox | ... | special thanks |
| Joe Frankovich | ... | special thanks |
| Steve Guinan | ... | special thanks |
| Scott Handel | ... | special thanks |
| Josh Kaplan | ... | special thanks |
| Joseph Kohane | ... | special thanks |
| Danny Maseng | ... | special thanks |
| Matisyahu | ... | special thanks |
| Mike McGraner | ... | special thanks |
| Neil Moss | ... | very special thanks |
| Maria Palazzi | ... | special thanks |
| Barbara Petlin | ... | special thanks |
| Joel Petlin | ... | special thanks |
| Sean A. Reid | ... | special thanks |
| Tina Romine | ... | special thanks |
| David Sabbath | ... | special thanks |
| Jerry Silverman | ... | special thanks |
| Mary Twohig | ... | special thanks |
| John Whitney | ... | special thanks |
| Danny Wollenberg | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design (ACCAD) / The Ohio State University
- Arbor Avenue Films
- Melton Center for Jewish Studies
Distributors
- Melton Center for Jewish Studies (2010) (World-wide)
Special Effects
- Schell Scenic (fog machines)
Other Companies
- Allene Gilman Charitable Trust (very special thanks)
- Ample Power and Light (grip and lighting equipment)
- Barklage Cinematography (camera equipment provided by)
- College of Arts and Humanities at Ohio State (very special thanks)
- Columbus Torah Academy (special thanks)
- Emerald Door Entertainment (grip and lighting equipment)
- Finishing Touches (catering)
- Hillel Wexner Jewish Student Center (special thanks)
- Hocking College (special thanks)
- Huntington Insurance (insurance)
- Nathan Cummings Foundation (very special thanks)
- Ohio HD Video (camera equipment provided by)
- Ohio State University Department of Theatre (special thanks)
- Planetary Media (special thanks)
- Schottenstein Chabad House (special thanks)
- Sheila Manning Casting (casting)
- Shiezoli Media (additional footage courtesy of)
- Smokerise Ranch (livestock)
- The Ohio State University (special thanks)
- The Wexner Center for the Arts (special thanks)
Storyline
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| Taglines | The Hasidic Movement, Past and Present See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $56,000 (estimated) |