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201911 minPGdoc-short

2.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Petting Zoo

201911 minPGdoc-short

2.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A local TV news crew documents a Rosh Hashanah celebration in 1974, capturing Jewish rituals and reflections on American-Jewish identity.

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A local TV news crew documents a Rosh Hashanah celebration in 1974, capturing Jewish rituals and reflections on American-Jewish identity.

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Daniel Robindirector

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Filmmaker Daniel Robin invites a local TV news crew into his home during the 1974 Rosh Hashanah celebration. The footage captures Jewish rituals and reflects on the formation of American-Jewish identity. Robin draws an analogy between the rise of anti-Semitism and nationalism in the United States and interactions with unfamiliar cultures, likening them to behaviors seen in petting zoos. The film addresses cultural acceptance and the risks of isolationism in a diverse society.

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