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Fiddler: A Miracle Of Miracles (2019)
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Fiddler: A Miracle Of Miracles (2019)

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
August 23, 2019
Studio
Roadside Attractions
Official Site
https://thefiddlerfilm.com
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
August 23, 2019
MPAA Rating
-
Duration
92 minute(s)
Production Budget
-
Studio
Roadside Attractions
Official Site
https://thefiddlerfilm.com
Director
Max Lewkowicz
Producer
Max Lewkowicz, Valerie Thomas
Screenwriter
Max Lewkowicz, Valerie Thomas
Starring
  • Lin-Manuel Miranda as Himself
  • Austin Pendleton
  • Fran Lebowitz
  • Itzhak Perlman
  • Harold Prince
  • Sheldon Harnick
  • Calvin Trillin

From a modest Broadway musical to a global cultural touchstone, "Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles" explores the astonishing journey of Fiddler on the Roof. This vibrant documentary, directed by Max Lewkowicz, reveals how a story steeped in the specific traditions of a Jewish shtetl in Tsarist Russia found universal resonance, touching audiences from Tokyo to Tehran. Through interviews with a constellation of creative minds including lyricist Sheldon Harnick, original cast member Austin Pendleton, and contemporary admirers like Lin-Manuel Miranda and Fran Lebowitz, the film uncovers the show's turbulent creation and its enduring power. It traces how the timeless themes of tradition, change, and the struggle for survival against a backdrop of political upheaval continue to speak to each new generation, cementing the musical's legacy as a true miracle of artistic endurance.