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American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy

American Stories: Food, Family and Philosophy

An exploration of Jewish American identity in a multilayered portrait of the immigrant experience. A series of first-person addresses delivered by a cross-section of Jewish New Yorkers, whose by turns tragic and humourous tales speak to a collective history of trauma, displacement, and resilience.

Release DateOctober 4, 1989
StatusReleased
Original TitleHistoires d'Amérique: Food, Family and Philosophy
Runtime1h 36min
Budget
Revenue
LanguageEnglish, French, Yiddish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesBelgium, France
Production CompaniesMallia FilmsParadise FilmsRTBFLa Sept Cinéma