The Shvitz
Directed by Jonathan Berman8.36.0
A look at the unlikely community forged in the 200 degree heat of the last traditional steam baths in the U.S. From gamblers to "new age" masseuses, from poets to rabbis, the characters form a sometimes conflicting, yet often compelling voice. The film uses the baths to give a perspective on the evolution of city life, while bringing up issues of ethnicity, nostalgia, sexuality, spirituality and ritual. "When we sit in this intense heat", says one patron, "we're all the same - millionaire and pauper".
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The Shvitz was released on 22 października 1993.
The Shvitz was directed by Jonathan Berman.
The Shvitz has a runtime of 46 min.
The Shvitz was produced by Jonathan Berman.
A look at the unlikely community forged in the 200 degree heat of the last traditional steam baths in the U.S. From gamblers to "new age" masseuses, from poets to rabbis, the characters form a sometimes conflicting, yet often compelling voice. The film uses the baths to give a perspective on the evolution of city life, while bringing up issues of ethnicity, nostalgia, sexuality, spirituality and ritual. "When we sit in this intense heat", says one patron, "we're all the same - millionaire and pauper".
The Shvitz is rated Not Rated.
The Shvitz is a Dokumentalny film.
The Shvitz has an audience rating of 8.3 out of 10.