Circumcise Me
| Circumcise Me | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | David Blumenfeld and Matthew Kalman[1] |
| Produced by | David Blumenfeld and Matthew Kalman[1] |
| Starring | Yisrael Campbell |
| Music by | Hadag Nachash[1] |
| Distributed by | Alden Films[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 43 min[1] |
| Language | English |
Circumcise Me is a 2008 biographical film about the American-born Israeli comedian Yisrael Campbell.[2] It was produced by Matthew Kalman, foreign news correspondent in Jerusalem for USA Today, Canada's Globe & Mail and other newspapers, and David Blumenfeld, an Israel-based photographer who has photographed for Time, Newsweek and other publications.[2]
The film, originally screened under the title It's Not in Heaven: The Comedy of Yisrael Campbell,[3] is about a Catholic convert to Judaism who has become a stand-up comedy star in Israel. Campbell's routine riffs on the fact that he converted to Judaism three times, once Reform, once Conservative and once Orthodox.[4] The film has been screened in Toronto and Jerusalem,[2] and was released in the United States by Alden Films in 2008.[1]
Reception
[edit]The Economist called the film "hilarious and moving".[5] Academic Maureen Puffer-Rothenberg recommended it for Jewish studies programs, observing that it demonstrated the coexistence of religious traditions and modern sensibilities.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Puffer-Rothenberg, Maureen (November 5, 2008), "It's Not in Heaven: the Comedy of Yisrael Campbell a.k.a. Circumcise Me", Educational Media Reviews Online, archived from the original on April 26, 2026, retrieved April 26, 2026
- 1 2 3 "JPost". Fr.jpost.com. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Susan Walker (May 2, 2008). "A barrel of laughs with serious notes". Toronto Star. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Jewish comedy not just a punchline", Michael Posner, Globe and Mail, May 2, 2008
- ↑ "Belonging in Israel". The Economist. April 24, 2008. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
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