A Home on the Range: The Jewish Chicken Ranchers of Petaluma (2002)

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"A Home On The Range" tells the little-known story of Jews who fled the pogroms and hardships of Eastern Europe and traveled to California to become chicken ranchers. Even in the sweatshops of New York they heard about Petaluma where the Jews were not the shopkeepers and the professionals, they were the farmers. Meet this fractious, idealistic, intrepid group of Eastern European Jews and their descendants as they confront obstacles of language and culture on their journey towards becoming Americans. Jack London, California vigilantes, McCarthyism, the Cold War and agribusiness all come to life in this quintessentially American story of how a group of immigrants found their new home, a home on the range.

Director: Bonnie Burt, Judith Montell
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 56 min
Release Date:
Production: Bonnie Burt Productions
Original Language: en

Keywords

agriculture, anti-communism, antisemitism, communism, usa history, jewish history

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Home on the Range: The Jewish Chicken Ranchers of Petaluma about?
"A Home On The Range" tells the little-known story of Jews who fled the pogroms and hardships of Eastern Europe and traveled to California to become chicken ranchers. Even in the sweatshops of New York they heard about Petaluma where the Jews were not the shopkeepers and the professionals, they were the farmers. Meet this fractious, idealistic, intrepid group of Eastern European Jews and their descendants as they confront obstacles of language and culture on their journey towards becoming Americans. Jack London, California vigilantes, McCarthyism, the Cold War and agribusiness all come to life in this quintessentially American story of how a group of immigrants found their new home, a home on the range.
Who directed A Home on the Range: The Jewish Chicken Ranchers of Petaluma?
A Home on the Range: The Jewish Chicken Ranchers of Petaluma was directed by Bonnie Burt, Judith Montell.
How long is A Home on the Range: The Jewish Chicken Ranchers of Petaluma?
A Home on the Range: The Jewish Chicken Ranchers of Petaluma has a runtime of 56m (56 minutes).
What genre is A Home on the Range: The Jewish Chicken Ranchers of Petaluma?
A Home on the Range: The Jewish Chicken Ranchers of Petaluma is a Documentary film.