Co-Presentations at the 2013 Toronto Jewish Film Festival
Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 01:21PM
We're excited to announce our co-presentation of two music-related screenings at this year's Toronto Jewish Film Festival, Neil Diamond: Solitary Man and My Father and The Man In Black!
NEIL DIAMOND: SOLITARY MAN
UK 2010, 59 min
Director: Samantha Peters
A handsomely-produced documentary that chronicles Diamond's success story from shy Jewish Brooklyn kid, to singer-songwriter and magnetic stage performer, sometimes called "the Jewish Elvis." Filled with a vibrant soundtrack and rare archival footage, this complex portrait features interviews with musicians such as Robbie Robertson and Neil Sedaka as well as Diamond himself.
Followed by a live performance by the Hot August Knights
Sat. Apr 13 at 7pm
Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Ave
FREE SCREENING
Free ticketed event—click here for ticket information
MY FATHER AND THE MAN IN BLACK
Canada 2012, 90 min
Director: Jonathan Holliff
How did Saul Holiff, a Jew from London, Ontario, become the manager of the legendary Johnny Cash? Following his estranged father Saul’s suicide, director Jonathan Holiff uses newly discovered letters and recordings to tell the riveting story about how Holiff and Cash collaborated to make Cash a superstar.
Guest in attendance: Director Jonathan Holiff
Thu. Apr 18 at 9pm
Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Ave.
Click here for ticket information
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