CinemaOSMovie · 1969 · 0h 30m

Some of My Best Friends...

Documentary

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.

Directed byTom Heritage, Neville Smith

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 30m
Language
EN
Released
January 1, 1969

Featuring

Cast & crew

2 credited
Starring

Freddie Earlle

Self

Johnathan Magonet

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Tom Heritage
Neville Smith
Neville Smith
Produced by
Barbara Stein

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