A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting

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A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
Directed by Trish Adlesic
Produced by
  • Trish Adlesic
  • Susan Margolin
CinematographyDerek Howard
Edited by
  • Lorena Luciano
  • Eric Schuman
Music by
  • Amelia Allen
  • Laura Karpman
Production
company
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting is a 2022 documentary film about the survivors, family and community of the eleven people killed in the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history. [1] [2] [3]

The film was directed by Trish Adlesic. Adlesic was visiting her father in Pittsburgh when the gunman walked into the Tree of Life synagogue and perpetrated the killing. [4] [5] [6] [7]

Idina Menzel co-wrote the original song "A Tree of Life" with her songwriting collaborator Kate Diaz for the film. [8]

Cast

References

  1. "Tree of Life shooting survivors' stories told in documentary". ABC News. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  2. Han, Angie (2022-10-25). "'A Tree of Life' Review: Synagogue Shooting Doc Goes Light on Politics, Deep on Humanity". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  3. McFarland, Melanie (2022-10-26). ""A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting" is a warning, and a message of resilience". Salon. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  4. "'A Tree of Life: Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting' HBO Max Documentary Review: Stream It or Skip It?" . Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  5. "'A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting' Puts the Victims First". Esquire. 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  6. Andrew Lapin. "Four years after Tree of Life attack, documentary gives traumatized a voice". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  7. "Tree of Life Shooting Survivors' Stories Told in Documentary". Bloomberg.com. 2022-11-19. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  8. Newman, Melinda (2022-10-25). "Listen to Idina Menzel's Moving Song From 'A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting': Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-12-13.