By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Actor Robert Davi has a scarred face, which is perhaps the reason why he typically is cast as a villain in the movies. His name is not a household word, and even less known about him is that he idolized Frank Sinatra to such an extent that he […]
‘Davi’s Way’ relates story of a botched tribute to Sinatra Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
Jewish couples urged to get tested for Tay-Sachs JScreen (jscreen.org), a not-for-profit at home education and genetic carrier screening program, today highlighted September’s Tay-Sachs Awareness Month, encouraging people to get tested for genetic diseases so they can make informed decisions about family planning. JScreen’s expanded screening panel tests for more than 200 diseases, a significant development
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International, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USANana, a documentary by Serena Dykman; French language with English subtitles; First Run Features; 1 hour 40 Minutes. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – “Nana,” as many of us know from the time as children we were mouthing our first words, means “grandma” and, in this case, “Nana” refers to Maryla Dyamant Michalowski,
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Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBy Eric George Tauber CINCINNATI, Ohio — “Candidate X is soft on crime!” We’ve all read that during an election cycle. But what they don’t say is who paid for this glossy paper junk mail? Why would experienced incumbent Republican lawmakers suddenly be the targets of vicious attack ads in normally quiet, local primaries? This
‘Dark Money’ going far and wide Read More »
Eric George Tauber, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USABy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Making the rounds of Jewish film festivals is the Israeli documentary When the Smoke Clears, which recreates the battles in which several IDF soldiers were wounded and then follows each of these soldiers on the road to recovery. Almost everyone by now has heard of post-traumatic stress (PTS)
Israeli ‘When the Smoke Clears’ examines PTS Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBy Steve Kramer JERUSALEM — Michal and I eagerly look forward to the Jerusalem Film Festival, held every summer in Israel’s capital. This year was no exception. When possible, we try to book an extended stay in this unique city, to see many films and to enjoy the cool nights with which Jerusalem is blessed.
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Middle East, Steve Kramer, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBy Cynthia Citron NORTH HOLLYWOOD, California — In a telephone call to Ernie, who is downstairs in a formal black suit, Charlie, who is upstairs in pajamas, announces that he has gone temporarily blind. But that comes later and isn’t exactly true. Actually, Charlie is in his bedroom, bleeding all over the rug from a
Rumors not Neil Simon’s only specialty Read More »
Cynthia Citron, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBy Pamela Pollack-Fremd SAN DIEGO — Generation Wealth explores the American dream, which it defines as the quest for fame and fortune. This interesting and somewhat distressing documentary written and directed by Lauren Greenfield explores some of the obsessions of modern day society, such as greed, materialism, the desire to be wealthy and famous, and social
Pursuit of wealth, fame can devastate families Read More »
Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food
By Shor M. Masori SAN DIEGO — Because three of the biggest pop culture staples, Marvel, Star Wars, and Game of Thrones, were absent this year, the recently concluded Comic-Con felt much quieter and much less abuzz with nerd-hype. This quiet is, of course, relative, as to the outside observer it was just as loud
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, San Diego County, Shor M. Masori, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
Editor’s Note: This is the 21st in a series of stories researched during Don and Nancy Harrison’s 50th Wedding Anniversary cruise from Sydney, Australia, to San Diego. Previous installments of the series, which runs every Thursday, may be found by tapping the number of the installment: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,8, 9, 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19,
Movies at sea enhance the cruise Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, International, Middle East, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and FoodSAN DIEGO (Press Release) — The San Diego Center for Jewish Culture (CJC) housed within the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center (JCC) announced its 2018-19 performing arts season, featuring a diverse group of acclaimed guests, prolific performers, poignant film presentations and much more. Some highlights of this year’s lineup include comedians Sandra Bernhard and Paula Poundstone; folk legend Peter
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San Diego Calendar, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
By Eva Trieger SOLANA BEACH, California — I can just imagine North Coast Rep’s Artistic Director, David Ellenstein, dancing a jig and high fivin’ his reflection in the mirror after landing one of the most synergistic casts to ever perform on this cozy stage. Sporting 13 actors and four musicians, A Funny Thing Happened on the
‘A Funny Thing’ happened at the North Coast Rep Read More »
Eva Trieger, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBy Oliver B. Pollak SAN FRANCISCO — The 38th annual San Francisco Jewish Film festival is in full swing. From July 19 to August 5, Bay Area theatres in San Francisco, Albany, Palo Alto, San Rafael, and Oakland will screen 67 Jewish films from 22 countries. One of the films is a restored 87
‘The City Without Jews’ screens 90+ years later Read More »
International, Jewish History, Oliver Pollak, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – You remember seeing the movie Casablanca with Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman? That was the myth. The Moroccan film Razzia (Raid) by Nabil Ayouch paints the reality of an economically depressed society where militant Islam seeks to impose its values on Berbers, women, homosexuals, and, to a lesser
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Donald H. Harrison, Theatre, Film & Broadcast