{"id":85037,"date":"2022-07-02T16:43:44","date_gmt":"2022-07-02T23:43:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=85037"},"modified":"2022-07-03T08:22:37","modified_gmt":"2022-07-03T15:22:37","slug":"hester-street-1975","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=85037","title":{"rendered":"Hester Street (1975)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;Some country, America, huh? The peddler becomes the boss, and the yeshiva <em>bocher<\/em> sits by the sewing machine.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hester-Street-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hester-Street-Poster-198x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-85038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hester-Street-Poster-198x300.png 198w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hester-Street-Poster-85x128.png 85w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hester-Street-Poster-178x270.png 178w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hester-Street-Poster.png 545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nIn late 19th century New York, a Russian-Jewish immigrant (Steven Keats) whose girlfriend (Dorrie Kavanaugh) is unaware he&#8217;s married struggles to adjust to life with his newly-arrived wife (Carol Kane) and son (Paul Freedman). Meanwhile, Kane receives support from both her caring landlady (Doris Roberts) and the studious boarder (Mel Howard) living in their house.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Carol Kane Films<\/li>\n<li>Historical Drama <\/li>\n<li>Immigrants and Immigration<\/li>\n<li>Jews<\/li>\n<li>Marital Problems <\/li>\n<li>New York City<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nWriter-director Joan Micklin Silver found breakthrough success with this poignant look at life for Jewish immigrants at the turn of the century, as they navigated shifts between their old existence back in Europe and the hustle and bustle of New York City. Based on the 1896 novella <em>Yekl: A Tale of the New York Ghetto<\/em> by <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Abraham_Cahan\">Abraham Cahan<\/a>, the movie tells a simple yet powerful tale of marital challenges when cultural norms and expectations collide. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Hester-Street-Bed.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Hester-Street-Bed.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-85138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Hester-Street-Bed.png 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Hester-Street-Bed-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Hester-Street-Bed-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Hester-Street-Bed-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Hester-Street-Bed-480x270.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Despite her very low budget, Silver convincingly recreates a specific era and location in American history: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Hester-Street-Chicken.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Hester-Street-Chicken.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-85137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Hester-Street-Chicken.png 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Hester-Street-Chicken-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Hester-Street-Chicken-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Hester-Street-Chicken-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Hester-Street-Chicken-480x270.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and elicits a heartbreaking performance from Kane, who is perfectly convincing as a shell-shocked young woman unprepared for what she finds in America, yet who eventually adapts and finds her own voice. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Hester-Street-Books.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Hester-Street-Books.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-85140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Hester-Street-Books.png 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Hester-Street-Books-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Hester-Street-Books-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Hester-Street-Books-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Hester-Street-Books-480x270.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To that end, sharing more about the directions the storyline goes in would give away spoilers; suffice it to say we remain invested and curious about how things will resolve, and the final outcome isn&#8217;t as gloomy as one might expect. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Carol Kane as Gitl<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hester-Street-Kane-Window.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hester-Street-Kane-Window.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-85044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hester-Street-Kane-Window.png 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hester-Street-Kane-Window-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hester-Street-Kane-Window-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hester-Street-Kane-Window-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hester-Street-Kane-Window-480x270.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Strong supporting performances across the cast<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hester-Street-Jake-Mamie.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hester-Street-Jake-Mamie.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-85042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hester-Street-Jake-Mamie.png 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hester-Street-Jake-Mamie-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hester-Street-Jake-Mamie-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hester-Street-Jake-Mamie-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hester-Street-Jake-Mamie-480x270.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hester-Street-Roberts.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hester-Street-Roberts.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-85040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hester-Street-Roberts.png 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hester-Street-Roberts-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hester-Street-Roberts-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hester-Street-Roberts-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hester-Street-Roberts-480x270.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fine historical detail<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hester-Street-Historical.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hester-Street-Historical.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-85041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hester-Street-Historical.png 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hester-Street-Historical-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hester-Street-Historical-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hester-Street-Historical-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Hester-Street-Historical-480x270.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, as a unique independent film. Listed as a Sleeper, a Cult Movie, and a Personal Recommendation in the back of Peary&#8217;s book. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Good Show<\/li>\n<li>Noteworthy Performance(s)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0073107\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1975\/10\/20\/archives\/pathos-and-wit-light-up-hester-st.html\">NY Times Original Review (major spoiler alert) <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s1459hest.html\">DVD Savant Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/77896\/hester-street#articles-reviews?articleId=449840\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Some country, America, huh? The peddler becomes the boss, and the yeshiva bocher sits by the sewing machine.&#8221; Synopsis: In late 19th century New York, a Russian-Jewish immigrant (Steven Keats) whose girlfriend (Dorrie Kavanaugh) is unaware he&#8217;s married struggles to adjust to life with his newly-arrived wife (Carol Kane) and son (Paul Freedman). Meanwhile, Kane receives support from both her caring landlady (Doris Roberts) and the studious boarder (Mel Howard) living in their house. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Carol&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=85037\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-85037","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85037","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=85037"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85037\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":85190,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85037\/revisions\/85190"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=85037"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=85037"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=85037"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}