An autobiographical look at the life of a Jewish boy growing up in London during the 1930’s providing a nostalgic impression of the Jewish community in London’s East End at that time. Highlights cultural traditions, continuity and change and the social conditions in the 30’s.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
507657
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Biographical films
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Jewish children
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Jews - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → London (England) - Social life and customs
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cross-cultural studies
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cultural relativism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Culture - Social aspects - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → England - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Jewish children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Cross-cultural studies
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Jewish children
History → Great Britain - History - 20th century
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)