Detroit Jewish Film Festival: The Ancient Law-Silent Film with Live Klezmer Music

The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd,

Silent Film/Drama / Germany / German with English subtitles / 128 minutes This beautifully restored 1923 silent masterpiece tells the poignant story of a rabbi’s son who leaves his Polish shtetl to pursue acting in Vienna. The film is accompanied by a live musical score composed and performed by klezmer violinist Alicia Svigals and silent ...

Detroit Jewish Film Festival: Midas Man

The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd,

Biopic / UK / English / 112 minutes Witness the rise of Brian Epstein, the visionary manager who catapulted The Beatles from a scrappy Liverpool band into global rock legends. The film details Epstein’s belief in The Beatles and the sacrifices he made to help them achieve fame. Midas Man features a star-making turn by ...