Throughout history Jews have been on the move, often out of necessity. Ever since the Babylonian exile, the story of the Jewish diaspora has been by definition one of journeys, as Jews were either expelled or forced by circumstance to search for opportunity elsewhere. So it’s fitting that Chicago’s Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership has organized its first Sunday Cinema series around the theme of Jewish journeys. All four titles are distributed by The National Center for Jewish Film, and all have postshow events curated by Spertus.
Because only one plate remains of the 300 Carvalho developed—all the rest were destroyed in a warehouse fire—director Steve Rivo turned to a contemporary expert in the medium, Robert Shlaer, to reproduce some of the works on location. Rivo, who has an extensive background producing and directing TV documentaries, including The Vice Guide to Everything, will answer questions following the screening.
