Review of Hester Street (1975) by Susan P — 14 Feb 2012
I just saw this last weekend on TCM during their Oscar month (2012). What a gem! As a second-generation Ellis Islander (Italian/Irish), so a film buff not that far from the immigrant experience, I was captivated.
The scenes where the Jewish divorce is being granted far exceed anything put on film by Martin Scorcese or Francis Ford Coppola. This is one of those films that you either "get" or it may be totally lost on you.
Forget the production values, lack of sepia tone; the story is what matters here.
This review of Hester Street (1975) was written by Susan P on 14 Feb 2012.
Hester Street has generally received positive reviews.
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