Some of My Best Friends... · 1969
Some of My Best Friends... (1969) is a Documentary film directed by Tom Heritage, starring Freddie Earlle, Johnathan Magonet.
Documentary
Overview
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.
Cast
Freddie Earlle, Johnathan Magonet
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What is "Some of My Best Friends..." about?
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.
When was "Some of My Best Friends..." released?
Some of My Best Friends... was released in 1969.
Who stars in "Some of My Best Friends..."?
The cast includes Freddie Earlle, Johnathan Magonet.
