This film is showing in Oy Britannia, a new Mediatheque collection uncovering insights, injustices and hidden histories across a century of Jewish representation on British screens – http://www.bfi.org.uk/whatson/bfi_southbank/mediatheque/oy_britannia
For a couple with such Jewish-sounding surnames, the wedding celebrations of Miss Carmel and Mr Gerschcowit are distinctly secular in flavour. In fact, the 20s are far more in evidence than Judaism: the music comes courtesy of the San Diego Dance Band, the female guests sport flapper dresses and bobs, and the dancing is more ‘Strictly’ than ’shtetl’.
But look beyond the blushing bride for a magical glimpse of the East End’s rag trade, and while the young women channel Tallulah Bankhead, the young men grin nervously in their stiff dark suits, eternal bar mitzvah boys. Watch out for the boy showing off for the camera at the reception – once youve spotted him, its hard to look at anyone else. (Marianne Levy)
You can watch over 1500 other complete films and TV programmes from the BFI National Archive free of charge at the BFI Mediatheque. There are Mediatheques at BFI Southbank, London, QUAD, Derby and the new Central Library, Cambridge:
http://www.bfi.org.uk/mediatheque http://www.derbyquad.co.uk/bfi-mediatheque http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/leisure/libraries/online/bfi_media.htm
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December 2nd, 2009 at 8:20 am
Look for one of the …
Look for one of the animators in shot at 4 minutes 21 seconds
December 2nd, 2009 at 8:20 am
No, he did not …
No, he did not stick 2 fingers up at 1:50. He just raised his arm above his head.
December 2nd, 2009 at 8:20 am
its weird film …
its weird film grain and pixels together
December 2nd, 2009 at 8:20 am
Guys he doesn’t …
Guys he doesn’t stick 2 finger up. Replay it and pause soon as you see him lifting his right hand above his head.
December 2nd, 2009 at 8:20 am
A lively wedding! …
A lively wedding! Brilliant stuff.
December 2nd, 2009 at 8:20 am
Very probably.
Very probably.
December 2nd, 2009 at 8:20 am
it was 2 fingers, …
it was 2 fingers, the two boys were trying to steel the show, very interesting short film
December 2nd, 2009 at 8:20 am
Did that boy stick …
Did that boy stick two fingers up at camera at 1.50.