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The preeminent jazz label of all time, which once boasted the great innovators of the great African American form—Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, for starters—was founded by a couple of Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany who became aficionados and respected authenticity over profits. Sincere devotion to the art form resulted in a legacy that is still an influence on young musicians. A complete delight from beginning to end.
From acclaimed filmmaker James Gray, "Armageddon Time" is a deeply personal story on the strength of family, the complexity of friendship, and the generational pursuit of the American Dream. The film features an all-star cast including Anthony Hopkins, Anne Hathaway, and Jeremy Strong.
Drawing on Louis Armstrong’s audio diaries, documentarian Sacha Jenkins revisits the music and reappraises the politics of the legendary jazz trumpeter and singer.
JFI will host a screening of WRESTLING JERUSALEM followed by an onstage, live-streamed conversation with creator Aaron Davidman and KQED’s Michael Krasny. Tickets are available for the in-theater screening or tune in for free online at ovee.itvs.org
JFI presents a panel discussion on issues of race and identity in film raised by Joel Katz’s personal documentary White: A Memoir in Color. RSVP now to receive a code to watch the film for free and join us for the live-streamed panel or be a part of the San Francisco theater audience!
You have minutes to flee your home. What do you take with you? Refugee storytellers explore their prized possessions in short films about narrow escapes and expansive dreams. The Jewish Film Institute convenes Jewish, Muslim and LGBT refugees for a live-streamed multimedia presentation.
In an ultra-orthodox Jewish community where married women wear wigs, the charismatic owner of the a beloved wig salon gets divorced and begins resenting the practice.
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