BEYLE: The Artist and Her Legacy (2019)

A new documentary film explores the life and legacy of Yiddish activist and artist Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman

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Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman was a woman whose life and work bridged the old world with the new. Following in the footsteps of her activist father and folk singer mother, she dedicated her life to preserving and transmitting Yiddish language and culture. Her influence reached across continents until her death in 2013, and lives on in a new generation. "BEYLE: The Artist and Her Legacy" tells the story of Beyle’s rich life through archival recordings along with newly recorded oral history interviews with family, friends, and colleagues – in both English and in Yiddish. In keeping with Beyle’s multimedia artistic practice, we have translated her paintings and sketches into whimsical animations, and weaved her story through the tradition of oral history and into a film.

Director: Christa Whitney, Liz Walber
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 38 min
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Cast

Production: Wexler Oral History Project, Yiddish Book Center
Language: English, Yiddish
Budget: $20,000
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Christa Whitney, Liz Walber
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BEYLE: The Artist and Her Legacy about?
Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman was a woman whose life and work bridged the old world with the new. Following in the footsteps of her activist father and folk singer mother, she dedicated her life to preserving and transmitting Yiddish language and culture. Her influence reached across continents until her death in 2013, and lives on in a new generation. "BEYLE: The Artist and Her Legacy" tells the story of Beyle’s rich life through archival recordings along with newly recorded oral history interviews with family, friends, and colleagues – in both English and in Yiddish. In keeping with Beyle’s multimedia artistic practice, we have translated her paintings and sketches into whimsical animations, and weaved her story through the tradition of oral history and into a film.
Who directed BEYLE: The Artist and Her Legacy?
BEYLE: The Artist and Her Legacy was directed by Christa Whitney, Liz Walber.
Who stars in BEYLE: The Artist and Her Legacy?
BEYLE: The Artist and Her Legacy stars Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman, Esther Gottesman, Itzik N. Gottesman, Janina Wurbs.
How long is BEYLE: The Artist and Her Legacy?
BEYLE: The Artist and Her Legacy has a runtime of 38m (38 minutes).
What genre is BEYLE: The Artist and Her Legacy?
BEYLE: The Artist and Her Legacy is a Documentary film.
What is the budget of BEYLE: The Artist and Her Legacy?
BEYLE: The Artist and Her Legacy had a budget of $20,000.