The Catskills: Film Screening and Director Talk

Journey back in time to discover the rise and fall of the Borscht Belt in this new feature-length documentary!

At-Home Film Screening: September 6-11
Online Director Talk: September 11, 7:30 PM ET
Registration Fee: $18
The link to watch the film will be emailed to all registrants in early September.

With a trove of lost-and-found archival footage and a cast of characters endowed with the gift of gab, “The Catskills” journeys into the storied mountain getaway north of New York City that served as a refuge for Jewish immigrants fleeing poverty as well as a lavish playground for affluent Jewish families.

Stand-up comedians share their best shtick while former waiters, entertainers, and dance instructors recount tales of the family-run resorts and bungalows that inspired films like “Dirty Dancing.”

Register to watch the film at home, then join us online for a talk with Lex Gillepsie, the film director, and Dr. Lauren Strauss, Senior Professorial Lecturer, Dir. of Undergraduate Studies for Jewish Studies, American University.