Rise and Fall of the Borscht Belt (1986)
At its peak, one million New York Jews spent their summers in the Borscht Belt, the birthplace of Jewish-American iconoclastic humor. This film shows how these Catskills communities were run by women, and how class divisions were reflected in the resort hotels: upwardly-mobile hotel guests were entertained by a who's-who of talent, while in the bungalows, do-it-yourself burlesque and vaudeville reigned among the blue-collar families. This film is happy, humane, ironic, and, finally, bittersweet, as we see that today's Jews no longer share the tastes or aspirations of their parents.
Director: Peter Davis
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: September 14, 1986
Cast
- Joseph Wiseman - Self - Narrator (voice)
Music: Steven Murray
Production: Villon Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
catskills
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rise and Fall of the Borscht Belt about?
- At its peak, one million New York Jews spent their summers in the Borscht Belt, the birthplace of Jewish-American iconoclastic humor. This film shows how these Catskills communities were run by women, and how class divisions were reflected in the resort hotels: upwardly-mobile hotel guests were entertained by a who's-who of talent, while in the bungalows, do-it-yourself burlesque and vaudeville reigned among the blue-collar families. This film is happy, humane, ironic, and, finally, bittersweet, as we see that today's Jews no longer share the tastes or aspirations of their parents.
- Who directed Rise and Fall of the Borscht Belt?
- Rise and Fall of the Borscht Belt was directed by Peter Davis.
- Who stars in Rise and Fall of the Borscht Belt?
- Rise and Fall of the Borscht Belt stars Joseph Wiseman.
- How long is Rise and Fall of the Borscht Belt?
- Rise and Fall of the Borscht Belt has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is Rise and Fall of the Borscht Belt?
- Rise and Fall of the Borscht Belt is a Documentary film.
- Where was Rise and Fall of the Borscht Belt produced?
- Rise and Fall of the Borscht Belt was produced in United States of America.