A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff: The Film
| A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alicia J. Rose |
| Written by | Alicia J. Rose, Alicia Jo Rabins |
| Produced by | Lara Cuddy |
| Starring | Alicia Jo Rabins |
| Cinematography | Asia Brown |
| Music by | Alicia Jo Rabins |
Release date |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | United States |
A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff: The Film is a 2021 American musical documentary film directed by Alicia J. Rose and starring Alicia J. Rabins. It was based on the 2012 one-woman show created and written by Rabins.
Synopsis
The film tells the story of fraudulent investor Bernie Madoff and the system that allowed him to pull off his pyramid scheme for decades – through interviews, ancient spiritual texts, and the unique perspective of an obsessed artist watching the events unfold from her residency in an abandoned office building in Manhattan's financial district.[1]
Cast
- Alicia Jo Rabins
- Robin McAlpine
- Judy Silk
- Lois Feuerle
- David Frank[2]
Production
A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff premiered at the 44th Portland International Film Festival. North American rights to the film were acquired by Freestyle Digital Media in August 2022.[3]
Recepetion
Critical reception
A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff was met with positive reviews from publications such as The Atlantic and The Forward.[4][5] Kristi Turnquist of The Oregonian describes the film as "an original -- lyrical, emotional and thoughtful".[6] A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff won the Terry Porter Visionary Award at the Sarasota Film Festival.[7]
Elisabeth Vincentelli of The New York Times gave the film a less than positive review. She described A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff as a "hybrid of documentary, memoir and musical-mystical essay" and stated that it felt "shaggily shapeless, as if Rabins and Rose were unsure what, exactly, they were trying to say".[2]
References
- ^ "In 'A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff,' A Surprisingly Relevant — And Very Jewish — Story Unfolds". Alma. March 5, 2021. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ^ a b Vincentelli, Elisabeth (September 6, 2022). "'A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff' Review: Reflections on a Scandal". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (August 12, 2022). "'Love's Second Act' Gets Cast; Rob Schneider Sets 'Daddy Daughter Trip' Release; Maria Carretero Joins Assembly; Clip From Colson Baker Action-Thriller 'One Way'; More – Film Briefs". Deadline. Archived from the original on September 3, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ FoxApril 14, Mira; Mado, 2021Courtesy of A. Kaddish for Bernie (April 14, 2021). "How to say kaddish for Bernie Madoff". The Forward. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Pollack-Pelzner, Daniel (March 18, 2021). "What 'A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff' Taught Me About Mourning". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ^ Turnquist, Kristi (September 6, 2022). "In 'A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff,' a Portland-based creator takes a lyrical look at an epic scandal". oregonlive. Archived from the original on January 21, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ "The Sarasota Film Festival Announces Award Winners for its 23rd Annual Edition". Awardsdaily. May 11, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2023.