LIFE APART (DVD) DVD

A Life Apart: Hasidism In America
With deeply ingrained moral codes based on traditions that date back to the 18th century, practitioners of Hasidic Judaism stand apart from mainstream modern socieities, making the one of the most misunderstood sects of the Hebrew religion. The sect had its origins in Central Europe and did not really establish communities in the U.S. until after the Nazis invaded their homelands. This insightful documentary profiles some of those American communities and the effect they have on their neighbors as well as the way the outside world affects them. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

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Crew Immy Humes - Associate Producer Sari Fensterheim - Associate Producer Martin Dornbaum - Associate Producer Oren Rudavsky - Director Menachem Daum - Director Ruth Schell - Editor Arnold Labaton - Executive Producer Yale Storm - Composer (Music Score) Oren Rudavsky - Cinematographer Oren Rudavsky - Producer Menachem Daum - Producer Matt Sigal - Sound/Sound Designer William Sarokin - Sound/Sound Designer Gautam Ghoudhury - Sound/Sound Designer Menachem Daum - Screenwriter Robert Seidman - Screenwriter

A Life Apart: Hasidism In America
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General Specifications: Language Options: Subtitle Options: Sound Processing: Additional Features: Extended PBS interview with directors Directors' commentary track Filmmaker biographies Interactive menus Scene access MPAA Rating: NR DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 95 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- 0. Chapters 1. Introduction [:06] 2. Main Characters [7:02] 3. Philosophy and History [7:14] 4. Role of the Rebbe [6:10] 5. The Trefine Medina [4:11] 6. The Holocaust and the Hasidim [6:24] 7. Survivors Arrive in America [4:33] 8. The Urban Puritans [4:30] 9. Customs and Rituals [5:07] 10. The Woman's Role [5:14] 11. Leaving the Community [5:20] 12. Conflict with Outsiders [3:28] 13. Love and Marriage [6:21] 14. Earning a Living [4:33] 15. Reaching Out to the World [8:26] 16. Conclusion [4:55] 17. A Wedding [5:13] 18. Credits and Funders [2:34]