It's saddening to watch because the Galitzianeh culture that I remember from my youth is gone with the passing of time and the relatives. The songs and the dancing, the food...all fading away.
Am watching this as I stroll thru a mans diary from 1938 I found in the attic of an old farmhouse in California and listening to and watching things he mentions he saw with friends on particular days. This one said, ' (Saturday March 26 1938) Worked some and Jack and I cleaned and polished the Ford. Lucille and I saw Molly Picon(?) in a Yiddle and his Fiddle at the Esquire. It was really good". Just thought I'd share a moment in a man's nearly forgotten life.
Very interesting to watch this film, especially the wedding scene. I imagine there are many sources where one can learn about the film's context. I recommend "The Yiddish Cinema in American Life" by Goldman, which is in a very interesting collection of essays entitled "Yiddish in America" edited by Edward S. Shapiro.
@Sweetcleopatraa Only that Gypsy can not sit at one place ,at home, but must to be always in the road Is it wrong ? I think no. : ))) Greetings from Poland
