A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff: The Film is a 2021 musical documentary film starring Alicia J. Rabins & directed by Alicia J. Rose based on the 2012 one-woman show created & written by Rabins.
| A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff | |
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| 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 |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | United States |
Synopsis
editThe 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
edit- Alicia Jo Rabins
- Robin McAlpine
- Judy Silk
- Lois Feuerle
- David Frank[2]
Production
editA 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
editCritical reception
editA 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
edit- ^ "In 'A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff,' A Surprisingly Relevant — And Very Jewish — Story Unfolds". Alma. 2021-03-05. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
- ^ a b Vincentelli, Elisabeth (2022-09-06). "'A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff' Review: Reflections on a Scandal". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (2022-08-12). "'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. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ FoxApril 14, Mira; Mado, 2021Courtesy of A. Kaddish for Bernie (14 April 2021). "How to say kaddish for Bernie Madoff". The Forward. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Pollack-Pelzner, Daniel (2021-03-18). "What 'A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff' Taught Me About Mourning". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
- ^ Turnquist, Kristi (2022-09-06). "In 'A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff,' a Portland-based creator takes a lyrical look at an epic scandal". oregonlive. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ "The Sarasota Film Festival Announces Award Winners for its 23rd Annual Edition". Awardsdaily. 2021-05-11. Retrieved 2023-01-21.