Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas

Set almost entirely in a Chinese restaurant, with dazzling song and dance numbers, this offbeat, irreverent musical documentary tells the story of a group of Jewish songwriters, including Irving Berlin, Mel Tormé and Johnny Marks who wrote the soundtrack to Christianity’s most musical holiday. From
director Larry Weinstein (Inside Hana’s Suitcase), comes this amazing tale of Jewish immigrant outsiders who became irreplaceable players in pop culture’s mainstream — a generation of songwriters who found in Christmas the perfect holiday in which to imagine a better world, and for at least
one day a year, make us believe in it. Interviews with Jackie Mason, Alan Dershowitz and other experts, “Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas” is about celebration of the human spirit, infused with humor and the history behind the most famous Christmas carols.

Introduction by Melissa Tormé, daughter of Mel Tormé
Q&A with special guest speaker Michael Schlesinger, classic film and music expert.

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