A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff: The Film

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A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff
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Directed by Alicia J. Rose
Written byAlicia J. Rose, Alicia Jo Rabins
Produced byLara Cuddy
StarringAlicia Jo Rabins
CinematographyAsia Brown
Music byAlicia Jo Rabins
Release date
  • March 5, 2021 (2021-03-05)(United States)
Running time
75 minutes
CountryUnited States

A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff: The Film is a 2021 American musical documentary film directed by Alicia J. Rose ans starring Alicia J. Rabins. It was based on the 2012 one-woman show created and written by Rabins.

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Synopsis

The film tells the story of fraudulent investor Bernie Madoff and the system that allowed him to pull off his pyramid scheme for decades – through interviews, ancient spiritual texts, and the unique perspective of an obsessed artist watching the events unfold from her residency in an abandoned office building in Manhattan's financial district. [1]

Cast

Production

A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff premiered at the 44th Portland International Film Festival. North American rights to the film were acquired by Freestyle Digital Media in August 2022. [3]

Recepetion

Critical reception

A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff was met with positive reviews from publications such as The Atlantic and The Forward . [4] [5] Kristi Turnquist of The Oregonian describes the film as "an original -- lyrical, emotional and thoughtful". [6] A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff won the Terry Porter Visionary Award at the Sarasota Film Festival. [7]

Elisabeth Vincentelli of The New York Times gave the film a less than positive review. She described A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff as a "hybrid of documentary, memoir and musical-mystical essay" and stated that it felt "shaggily shapeless, as if Rabins and Rose were unsure what, exactly, they were trying to say". [2]

References

  1. ↑ "In 'A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff,' A Surprisingly Relevant — And Very Jewish — Story Unfolds". Alma. 2021-03-05. Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
  2. 1 2 Vincentelli, Elisabeth (2022-09-06). "'A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff' Review: Reflections on a Scandal". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  3. ↑ Grobar, Matt (2022-08-12). "'Love's Second Act' Gets Cast; Rob Schneider Sets 'Daddy Daughter Trip' Release; Maria Carretero Joins Assembly; Clip From Colson Baker Action-Thriller 'One Way'; More – Film Briefs". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2022-09-03. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  4. ↑ FoxApril 14, Mira; Mado, 2021Courtesy of A. Kaddish for Bernie (14 April 2021). "How to say kaddish for Bernie Madoff". The Forward. Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-06-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ Pollack-Pelzner, Daniel (2021-03-18). "What 'A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff' Taught Me About Mourning". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
  6. ↑ Turnquist, Kristi (2022-09-06). "In 'A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff,' a Portland-based creator takes a lyrical look at an epic scandal". oregonlive. Archived from the original on 2023-01-21. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  7. ↑ "The Sarasota Film Festival Announces Award Winners for its 23rd Annual Edition". Awardsdaily. 2021-05-11. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
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