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Roman Vishniac captured a remarkable portrait of Jewish communities in Eastern Europe just before the Holocaust.
February 14, 2024, 11:25 am
Vishniac Documentary Explores Photographer’s Life
From 1935 to 1938, Vishniac captured intimate portraits of communities that were destroyed in the Holocaust.
By Bob Bahr
The Electric Owl Studio sits on an 18-acre site and features six sound stages.
June 28, 2023, 10:46 am
Rosenfelt Opens Boutique, and Green, Film Studio
Film mogul and visionary, Dan Rosenfelt, who has been in Atlanta six years, cut the ribbon on the state-of-the-art, LEED Gold-certified film studio, Electric Owl, on Redan Road in South Dekalb County.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
The Krakow JCC is an important center for Ukrainian refugees. // Photo Credits: Ryan Kaplan
January 11, 2023, 10:43 am
Kaplan Played Key Role With Ukraine Refugees
Former Federation worker spent more than two years as staffer at Krakow JCC.
By Bob Bahr
Steven Spileberg’s “The Fabelmans” is a fictionalized account of the director’s years as a teen.
December 15, 2022, 10:21 am
Three Legends Offer New Gifts for Chanukah
Streisand, Spielberg, and Dylan revisit the past in print, film and recordings.
By Bob Bahr
Spielberg’s film, which tells the story of his early infatuation with the movies, also stars Paul Dano.
September 15, 2022, 4:32 pm
New Film Depicts Steven Spielberg’s Early Years
'The Fabelmans' is based on the director's own childhood in suburban Arizona in the 1950s.
“My Name Is Sara” tells the story of a Jewish teenager who survives the Holocaust on a farm in Ukraine.
August 11, 2022, 1:21 pm
‘My Name Is Sara’ Tells Holocaust Story Set in Ukraine
New film describes young teen’s survival amidst farmers who didn’t know she was Jewish.
By Bob Bahr
January 26, 2022, 2:23 pm
Letter to the Editor: Jay Starkman
The AJT welcomes your letters. If you would like your letter to be published, please write 200 words or less, and send it to editor@atljewishtimes.com.
By Jay Starkman
January 13, 2022, 12:52 pm
Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ Grapples with History
The new film version of the legendary musical is a major financial disappointment.
By Bob Bahr
“Doctor” Sternberg in an episode of Dolly Parton’s “Heartstrings.”
October 28, 2021, 3:06 pm
The Talented Mr. Sternberg
Journalist Mike Sternberg reinvented himself by helping others and taking advantage of Atlanta’s movie scene.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Perhaps ironically, many victims of Jewish financier Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme were, themselves, Jewish
April 27, 2021, 5:24 pm
Madoff Not Mourned by Many
The architect of the multi-billion-dollar fraud damaged institutions and individuals, as well as the Jewish image.
By Dave Schechter
Photo by Sasha Erwitt // Barry Sonnenfeld was scheduled to appear in Atlanta before the pandemic.
July 6, 2020, 6:38 am
Sonnenfeld Set to Charm Book Fest
Filmmaker promotes book along with advice from his father, holding his bar mitzvah in a Catholic church, making peace with his vain mother, and his ability to laugh at himself.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Photo by Heidi Morton
January 29, 2020, 11:48 am
The Lowdown: Kenny Blank
Atlanta is chock full of interesting movers and shakers.Lean in to hear some off-the-cuff remarks about what makes Kenny Blank tick.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Georgia Film Academy Executive Director Jeffrey Stepakoff is the steam engine behind our state’s business of film entertainment.
January 23, 2019, 2:30 pm
Peaches, Peanuts, and Now Stepakoff Tackles Production
Atlanta native Jeff Stepakoff returned from years in Hollywood to run the amazingly successful Georgia Film Academy.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
The film and lecture series was held every Wednesday morning for four weeks starting July 18.
August 16, 2018, 7:32 am
Spielberg at 70: A Spiritual Journey
Who is responsible for political violence? Bob Bahr poses the question about Steven Spielberg's film "Munich."
By Breanna West
Steven Spielberg directs the D-Day scene from "Saving Private Ryan."
January 11, 2018, 3:45 pm
AJFF Review: ‘Spielberg’ Celebrates Family Stories
The documentary traces the brilliant career and dramatic evolution of the Jewish filmmaker.
By Joe Youorski
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