Some of My Best Friends...

January. 01,1969

Rating：

5.5

Genre：

Documentary

Keywords：

United Kingdom Jewish Life Jewry

Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

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Reviews

Mjeteconer

1969/01/01

Just perfect...

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Chirphymium

1969/01/02

It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

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Roman Sampson

1969/01/03

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

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Ginger

1969/01/04

Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

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