Most people don’t know that a Jewish family owned Monticello for 89 years (after Jefferson’s death). Director Steven Pressman is bringing his doc to this year’s Israeli & Jewish Film Festival (Jan 19 – 29 at the WJCC and several other venues). Before he comes to town, Steven and I talked about:– Transitioning from being a print journalist
– The 2 docs he’s directed about the Holocaust
– How he found this film’s subject right in front of him
– The conflicts of religious freedom and slavery
– What happened to the Levy’s furniture
– How he got Peter Riegert to do voiceover
LINKS
The Israeli & Jewish Film Festival
Pressman’s production company
50 Children (HBO Max)
50 Children (Amazon rental)
Holy Silence (PBS)
Holy Silence (Amazon rental)
James River Film Festival Shorts Showcase
George & Tammy
Slow Horses (my review of Season 1)
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