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Baal Shem Tov: Master of a Good Name

2014 · 80 min

A gentle, handcrafted collection of moral tales that feels like a warm storybook, offering quiet comfort and simple hope.

Directed by: Tawd B. Dorenfeld
Genres: Animation, Family, History
Starring: Roseanne Barr, Mayim Bialik, Dudu Fisher

Overview: Treasures of wisdom often come from humble hearts. Follow the Baal Shem Tov on a journey through Eastern Europe during the 17th century as he changes the soured face of Judaism into a celebration of life. In this collection of vignettes from tales by the Baal Shem Tov, we visit poor Jewish families who find hope in their spirituality - not because of their religious acts, but because of their human kindness. This beautifully hand-crafted stop-motion feature brings these tales to families of all creeds to enjoy for the first time.

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Directed by: Tawd B. Dorenfeld
Genres: Animation, Family, History
Starring: Roseanne Barr, Mayim Bialik, Dudu Fisher

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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 3 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
family
healing
identity
class
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: anthology
animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none

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Humour	3
Realism	6
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Darkness	2
Complexity	3
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Genres: animation, family, history
Directed by: Tawd B. Dorenfeld
Written by: Tawd B. Dorenfeld
Starring: Roseanne Barr, Mayim Bialik, Dudu Fisher, Martin Olson
Runtime: 80 min
Languages: English

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