Spring Film Festival Presents: Fiddler: Miracle of Miracles

Description

A fascinating love letter to Fiddler on the Roof which asks: What makes the quintessentially Jewish musical speak to everyone? Before Fiddler on the Roof became a Broadway classic and cultural touchstone, it was just a pretty odd idea. Who wants to see a musical about a Russian milkman marrying off his daughters before a pogrom? It turns out — everyone! In this absorbing documentary, rare archival footage and interviews with musical luminaries explore the rich legacy of one of Broadway’s long-running, award-winning musicals. Stephen Sondheim, Hal Prince, Jerry Bock, and Joel Grey all appear in the film to round out the fascinating story of how universal this distinctly Jewish musical has become and how it is still influential today.