JEWS OF THE WILD WEST

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Documentary | 80 MIN | US

JEWS OF THE WILD WEST is a feature length documentary film which preserves this dynamic chapter of Jewish history and the contributions made to shaping the United States through on-camera interviews, archival footage and photographs. This independent not-for-profit film is produced by Electric Yolk Media and directed by award-winning filmmaker Amanda Kinsey; it premiered at the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival in 2022.

DIRECTOR:
Amanda Marshall Kinsey

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JEWS OF THE WILD WEST

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