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The Forward: from immigrants to Americans

Title
The Forward: from immigrants to Americans [motion picture] / Marlene Booth, Linda Matchan.
Publication
Los Angeles : Direct Cinema, Ltd., 1988.

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Matchan, Linda.
Description
2 film reels (58 min.) : sd., col.; 16 mm.
Summary
The Jewish Daily Forward, "the world's most successful Yiddish-language newspaper," was founded in 1870 and served as information source, teacher and labor advocate for hundreds of thousands of immigrants. This documentary visits the paper's New York City editorial offices and presents excerpts from the Forward's "Bintel Brief" or Dear Abby column, its "Gallery of Missing Husbands," translations of world literature and American success stories. The film features interviews with the newspaper's staff including author Isaac Bashevis Singer and with longtime readers and critics. It concludes with the Forward's 90th anniversary celebration and the retirement of Simon Weber its editor of 48 years.
Subject
  • Newspapers
  • Journalism
  • Emigration and immigration
  • Jews > New York (State) > New York
  • Yiddish newspapers
  • New York (N.Y.) > Social life and customs
Credits (note)
  • Producer, director, Linda Matchan.
Title
The Forward: from immigrants to Americans [motion picture] / Marlene Booth, Linda Matchan.
Imprint
Los Angeles : Direct Cinema, Ltd., 1988.
Credits
Producer, director, Linda Matchan.
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Matchan, Linda.
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M16 4146 F
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