A Jumpin' Night in the Garden of Eden (1987)
A Jumpin' Night in the Garden of Eden was the first film to document the klezmer revival, tracing the efforts of two founding groups, Kapelye and Boston's Klezmer Conservatory Band, to recover the lost history of klezmer music. For nearly a millennium, this vigorous and soulful music was part of the celebration of Jewish life in Eastern Europe. In the early decades of this century, the music took root in America. Klezmer musicians learned hundreds of tunes by ear and their ears were open to Gypsy, Ukrainian and Greek melodies of the old world, as well as to the new sounds of American jazz. Music born in Eastern Europe lived on in the imaginations of composers for New York's Yiddish theater, men whose tunes entered the mainstream through such unlikely adapters as the Andrew Sisters. Eventually Klezmer went underground as its audience assimilated into mainstream American culture.
Cast
- Leon Schwartz - Himself
- Hankus Netsky - Himself
- Don Byron - Himself
- Michael Alpert - Himself
- Henry Sapoznik - Himself
- Judy Bressler - Herself
- Dave Tarras - Himself
Keywords
jewish life, klezmer
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- What is A Jumpin' Night in the Garden of Eden about?
- A Jumpin' Night in the Garden of Eden was the first film to document the klezmer revival, tracing the efforts of two founding groups, Kapelye and Boston's Klezmer Conservatory Band, to recover the lost history of klezmer music. For nearly a millennium, this vigorous and soulful music was part of the celebration of Jewish life in Eastern Europe. In the early decades of this century, the music took root in America. Klezmer musicians learned hundreds of tunes by ear and their ears were open to Gypsy, Ukrainian and Greek melodies of the old world, as well as to the new sounds of American jazz. Music born in Eastern Europe lived on in the imaginations of composers for New York's Yiddish theater, men whose tunes entered the mainstream through such unlikely adapters as the Andrew Sisters. Eventually Klezmer went underground as its audience assimilated into mainstream American culture.
- Who directed A Jumpin' Night in the Garden of Eden?
- A Jumpin' Night in the Garden of Eden was directed by Michal Goldman.
- Who stars in A Jumpin' Night in the Garden of Eden?
- A Jumpin' Night in the Garden of Eden stars Leon Schwartz, Hankus Netsky, Don Byron, Michael Alpert, Henry Sapoznik, Judy Bressler.
- How long is A Jumpin' Night in the Garden of Eden?
- A Jumpin' Night in the Garden of Eden has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is A Jumpin' Night in the Garden of Eden?
- A Jumpin' Night in the Garden of Eden is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was A Jumpin' Night in the Garden of Eden produced?
- A Jumpin' Night in the Garden of Eden was produced in United States of America.