Overture to glory = Ṿilner shṭoṭ ḥazn / G & L presents ; story by Ossip Dymow ; screen play by Max Nosseck & Ossip Dymow ; dialogue by Jacob Gladstone ; directed by Max Nosseck.
Publisher:
National Center for Jewish Film,
Copyright Date:
1996
Description:
1 videocassette (77 min.) : sound, black and white ; 1/2 in.
Moishe Oysher, Helen Beverley, Florence Weiss, Lazar Freed, Jack Mylong Munz, and Leonard Elliot. Based on the legend, The Vilna balabessel. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1940.
Summary:
The cantor of the Vilna Synagogue--played by the great, real-life cantor Moishe Oysher--leaves behind his prayers to perform in the Warsaw Opera. He struggles to balance the appeal of his newfound fame, fortune, and notoriety with his feelings of guilt and responsibility toward his family and community. While performing in the Opera, he loses his voice and is forced to return to his village.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)38869696
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.