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The Comedians
Directed by
Arnon Goldfinger
2000
82m
Documentary
,
Biography
,
and more
8.2
88%
91%
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A documentary on the life and career of Yiddish actor Pesach Burstein and his family.
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Where to Watch The Comedians
Eventive
Rent $12.00
Cast of The Comedians
Pesach Burstein
Lillian Lux
Mike Burstyn
The Comedians Ratings & Reviews
Chicago Tribune
Robert K. Elder
Able to provide insight into a fascinating part of theater history.
Boxoffice Magazine
Tim Cogshell
A sharp and quick documentary that is funny and pithy, while illuminating an era of theatrical comedy that, while past, really isn't.
L.A. Weekly
Ernest Hardy
Slight but enjoyable documentary.
Los Angeles Times
Kevin Thomas
The film sparkles with the the wisdom and humor of its subjects.
Dallas Morning News
Jane Sumner
This rich, bittersweet Israeli documentary, about the life of song-and-dance-man Pasach'ke Burstein and his family, transcends ethnic lines.
New Times
David Ehrenstein
While centered on the life experiences of a particular theatrical family, this marvelous documentary touches -- ever so gracefully -- on the entire history of the Yiddish theater, both in America and Israel.
Entertainment Weekly
Lisa Schwarzbaum
It's their familial ups and downs that shift this small, stubbornly poignant documentary ... from the realm of special-interest audiences to the more universal theater of family psychodynamics.
The Hollywood Reporter
Frank Scheck
What might have been a predictably heartwarming tale is suffused with complexity.
TV Guide
Ken Fox
A dream of a documentary.
Newsday
Jan Stuart
As charming, humorous and heimisch as its nomadic subjects.
New York Post
Megan Turner
Alas, the black-and-white archival footage of their act showcases pretty mediocre shtick.
New York Times
Stephen Holden
Makes one thing abundantly clear. American musical comedy as we know it wouldn't exist without the precedent of Yiddish theater, whose jolly, fun-for-fun's-sake communal spirit goes to the essence of Broadway.
Apollo Guide
Jon Lap
A gentle blend of present day testimonials, surviving footage of Burstein and his family performing, historical archives, and telling stills.
Village Voice
J. Hoberman
A linguistic stew with a zesty, homemade flavor that belies its carefully researched preparation.
Filmcritic.com
Rachel Gordon
It's not so much enjoyable to watch as it is enlightening to listen to new sides of a previous reality, and to visit with some of the people who were able to make an impact in the theater world.
Film Journal International
David Noh
Rife with the rueful, wry humor springing out of Yiddish culture and language.
Compuserve
Harvey S. Karten
Mazel tov to a film about a family's joyous life acting on the Yiddish stage.
Slant Magazine
Ed Gonzalez
Like any Warhol/Morrissey relic, Arnon Goldfinger's The Komediant rediscovers chapters in New York's cultural past.
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