Hester Street with Steven Keats: DVD Cover

    Hester Street Director: Joan Micklin Silver Cast: Steven Keats, Carol Kane, Mel Howard, Dorrie Kavanaugh

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    • DVD Release Date: 12/21/2004
    • Original Release: 1975
    • Rating: Not Rated
    • Sales Rank: 21,920

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    Closed Caption; New digital transfer enhanced for 16:9 telelvisions; Audio commentary by director Joan Micklin Silver and producer Raphael Silver; Interviews with Joan Micklin Silver and Raphael Silver, Carol Kane, and Doris Roberts; Excerpt from Heritage: Civilization and the Jews, the award-winning documentary series about Jewish history and culture, courtesy of Thirteen/WNET New York; Liner notes by Victoria A. Brownworth and Judith M. Redding, authors of Film Fatales (a book about independent women directors)

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    Scene Index

    Side #1 --
    1. Dancing [8:27]
    2. Sweatshop [3:34]
    3. Your Father Has Been Freed [6:46]
    4. Ellis Island [3:35]
    5. Homecoming [8:01]
    6. Hester Street [3:02]
    7. An Educated Country [4:45]
    8. Gitl and Mamie [7:55]
    9. American Fashion [8:08]
    10. A Pox on Columbus! [6:48]
    11. Central Park [6:05]
    12. I Don't Want Him Back [4:09]
    13. Two Couples [3:11]
    14. Divorce [2:56]
    15. New Beginnings [7:45]

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    Editorial Reviews

    Among the first releases in the new wave of independent films of the 1970s, writer/director Joan Micklin Silver's portrait of turn-of-the-century New York is also important for its unflinching portrait of women's issues. Russian Jewish immigrant Gitl (Carol Kane) joins her husband Jake (Steven Keats) in New York after he has gone ahead to establish himself. Jake has quickly assimilated many American customs, much to the dismay of Gitl, who clings to her Old World ways. Gitl's discovery of how Jake was able to finance her trip to America leads to more tension, and Gitl is soon on her own with few resources on which to draw. Although the film performed modestly at the box office, it was a sign of changing times when Kane's quietly assured performance was nominated for an Academy award, a rare recognition by Hollywood of a film made outside the studio system. Tom Wiener, All Movie Guide

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    Old New York Lives Againby Anonymous

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    March 23, 2009: Carol Kane triumphs in this exquisite period piece by Joan Micklin Silver. The film persuasively tells the story of a traditional young wife who arrives in America, only to discover that her husband now loves another woman. Slowly, she adapts to her new life in New York and finds the strength to cope with her situation. Scenes in New York's Lower East Side masterfully evoke the colorful old city, even though the film was not shot in color. Joan Micklin Silver's films are very fine indeed. For another treat, see Crossing Delancey.

    OLD WORLD ACCURATEby Anonymous

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    August 29, 2008: This film is so correct as to the life style and events of the time that i hve included this film in my family history as a reference. Many of my family lived in the area and passed on stories of the street merchants and living conditions. Several of my aunts and grandparents were in the tailor, push cart and candy store businesses. A great movie!!!!