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Punk Jews (2012)

Punk Jews poster
Directed by
Jesse Zook Mann
Genre
documentary film
Country
United States
Runtime
56 min
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows Orthodox Jewish artists and activists in New York City who blend their faith with punk and underground culture. It shows how they create art, music, and activism that challenge stereotypes within and outside their community.

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What happens

Punk Jews is a 2012 American documentary film directed by Jesse Zook Mann and produced by Saul Sudin (husband of Elke Reva Sudin, who appears in the film), Evan Kleinman, and Alexander Emanuele. The film profiles several non-traditional Orthodox Jewish artists, activists, and groups based in New York City. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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