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Hava Nagila (The Movie)

Play trailer Poster for Hava Nagila (The Movie) 2013,  1h 13m,  Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
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Harry Belafonte, Connie Francis and Leonard Nimoy are among those featured in filmmaker Roberta Grossman's history of the song "Hava Nagila," from its Russian origins to its prevalence in Jewish culture.

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Bilge Ebiri Spirituality & Health Mar 25, 2020
Grossman explores the song's history further, the film gains in power. A look at the unlikely journey of a song becomes an ennobling, occasionally troubling look at Jewish history, going back to the shtetls of Eastern Europe... Go to Full Review
Ben Sachs Chicago Reader May 3, 2013
Thankfully there are enough eloquent talking heads to keep this watchable. Go to Full Review
Donald Liebenson Chicago Sun-Times May 2, 2013
3/4
A slight, but very satisfying, and at times, surprisingly moving, documentary about the inescapable Jewish anthem and wedding and bar mitzvah music staple. Go to Full Review
Jamie S. Rich Oregonian Jul 25, 2013
2.5/5
The film is alternately fascinating and entertaining, though you'll likely be sick of hearing the familiar melody by the time it's through. Go to Full Review
Chris Knight National Post May 31, 2013
3/4
You know you're in for an irreverent documentary when the narrator asks: "What's up with this song?" Go to Full Review
Stephen Silver EntertainmentTell May 20, 2013
4/5
The film isn't slick and doesn't have the greatest production values I've ever seen, but it's still an enjoyable romp through the history of a great song. Go to Full Review
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Hava Nagila (The Movie)

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Roberta Grossman

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Rusty Schwimmer

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Harry Belafonte

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Glen Campbell

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Connie Francis

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Leonard Nimoy

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Synopsis Harry Belafonte, Connie Francis and Leonard Nimoy are among those featured in filmmaker Roberta Grossman's history of the song "Hava Nagila," from its Russian origins to its prevalence in Jewish culture.
Director
Roberta Grossman
Producer
Roberta Grossman, Sophie Sartain, Marta Kauffman
Screenwriter
Sophie Sartain
Distributor
International Film Circuit [us]
Production Co
Katahdin Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 1, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 16, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$369.8K
Runtime
1h 13m
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