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Hester Street is a 1975 drama film based on a novella by Abraham Cahan, about Jewish immigrants in New York City in 1896. The film stars Carol Kane, who was nominated for an Oscar, and Steven Keats, and was directed by Joan Micklin Silver.
Hester Street: Directed by Joan Micklin Silver. With Steven Keats, Carol Kane, Mel Howard, Dorrie Kavanaugh. In 1896, a Russian Jewish woman immigrates to New York's Lower East Side to reunite with her Americanized husband, but has difficulty assimilating.
Hester Street is a 1975 film about an immigrant family in New York City in the early 1900s. It explores themes of assimilation, identity, and culture clash, and features...
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In 1896, Russian Jew Yankel Bogovnik has been in the United States for three years and settled where many of his background have: Hester Street, on New York City's Lower East Side. He has assimilated to American life - learned English, anglicized his name to Jake, and shaved off his beard.
A drama romance film about a Russian immigrant couple in New York's Lower East Side in the late 19th century. See the trailer, cast, plot summary, user score and reviews on TMDB.
1975. USA. 89 minutes. Among the great cinematic portraits of Jewish life in America, Joan Micklin Silver’s debut feature is anchored by her own screenplay (adapted from Abraham Cahan’s 1896 novella Yekl: A Tale of the New York Ghetto) and an unforgettable, Oscar-nominated performance by Carol Kane.
Hester Street. DRAMA. In 1890s N.Y.C., a Jewish immigrant (Steven Keats) has assimilated seamlessly into the American community... until his wife from back home (Carol Kane) arrives on his doorstep. A new restoration of this beloved indie classic about what it is to become an American from director Joan Micklin Silver.
Hester Street. OSCAR® nominee. Gitl and her son arrive on the Lower East side of New York in 1896 to join her husband Jake. While Jake, who has job in a sweatshop and an English-speaking girlfriend, has completely embraced America, Gitl clings to her old country ways.
Mar 21, 2024 · “Hester Street” was my mother’s feature length directorial debut. She, alongside my father, Raphael Silver, who produced it, took a story adapted from Abraham Cahan’s 1896 novella, “Yekl: A Tale of a New York Ghetto,” and conquered countless hurdles to bring it to the screen.
Hester Street streaming: where to watch online? Currently you are able to watch "Hester Street" streaming on Cohen Media Amazon Channel or for free with ads on Tubi TV. It is also possible to rent "Hester Street" on Amazon Video, Apple TV online and to download it on Amazon Video, Apple TV.
