Art and Heart: The World of Isaiah Sheffer

  • Making Morning Star

Showings

Cinearts at Palo Alto Square Wed, Jul 27, 2016 3:20 PM
Castro Theatre Thu, Jul 28, 2016 1:30 PM
Roda Theatre Fri, Jul 29, 2016 1:40 PM
Film Info
Director(s):Catherine Tambini
Editor(s):Lenny Friedman
Cinematographer:Matt Porwoll
Country:United States
Year of Production:2015
Running Time:52 min.
Language(s):English
Categories:Documentary
Premiere Status:Bay Area
Genre-Subject:Documentary Feature
Family
Comedy
Jewish
Independent
Senior/Aging
Period/Historical
History
Music

Description

Co-Sponsored by Anita and Marc Abramowitz

Isaiah Sheffer was a man of literature, a man of music, a playwright and an actor. The founding artistic director of Symphony Space and host of Selected Shorts on public radio is lauded as all of these, as well as an innovator of Yiddish theater, beloved mentor and all-around “super intellect.” Catherine Tambini’s spirited documentary celebrates the life and genius of a man who inspired everyone from Leonard Nimoy to Stephen Colbert, both of whom appear among many others, touched by Sheffer’s enthusiasm and dedication, to remember him in this heartwarming portrait. —Neha Talreja

Director Catherine Tambini and Producer Ethel Sheffer in person

Preceded by Making Morning Star, Dir. Julia Reichart and Steve Bognar.

Directors Julia Reichart and Steve Bognar (Making Morning Star) in person in San Francisco and Berkeley

Included Shorts

Making Morning Star (37min) More