Chicago – In the continued reopening the Chicago Jcc Jewish Film Festival has put together a hybrid event … in person and online from March 10th-27th, 2022. One of their centerpiece films available to stream is “Jews of the Wild West.” Filmmaker Amanda Kinsey has put together an overview of the Jewish influence in the 19th Century taming of the America West, through immigration and commerce.
“Jews of the Wild West” contains much history and many surprising stories about the Jewish immigrants who settled westward during the 19th Century. Stories involving an early silent film cowboy star, a brand name born (Levi Strauss) and a leader emerging (Golda Meir), among others, highlight this colorful and lively story of America’s melting pot.
’Jews of the Wild West,’ Directed by Amanda Kinsey
Photo credit: Electric Yolk Media
The film’s writer/director Amanda Kinsey. an independent filmmaker, five-time Emmy Award winning producer and fourth-generation photojournalist.
“Jews of the Wild West” contains much history and many surprising stories about the Jewish immigrants who settled westward during the 19th Century. Stories involving an early silent film cowboy star, a brand name born (Levi Strauss) and a leader emerging (Golda Meir), among others, highlight this colorful and lively story of America’s melting pot.
’Jews of the Wild West,’ Directed by Amanda Kinsey
Photo credit: Electric Yolk Media
The film’s writer/director Amanda Kinsey. an independent filmmaker, five-time Emmy Award winning producer and fourth-generation photojournalist.
- 3/12/2022
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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