2012 Documentary
USA/Ukraine/Israel
1h 25min
G
This Jewish staple transcended its origins and became a worldwide hit, popularized by the likes of Bob Dylan, Elvis, and Harry Belafonte. Grossman follows the song on its fascinating journey from the shtetls of Eastern Europe to its required performance at every American Jewish celebration, taking viewers from Ukraine to Israel, the Catskills, Greenwich Village, Hollywood and Boulder, exploring Jewish history and identity through the power of music.
| Directed by | Roberta Grossman |
| Written by | Sophie Sartain |
