Cinema J: Remembering Gene Wilder
English | Documentary | USA, 2023 | 92 minutes Few comedic actors have left a more indelible mark on our culture than Gene Wilder, whose performances in such classics as The Producers, Young Frankenstein, and Silver Streak made him one of the most beloved stars of his era. This enrapturing and heartfelt documentary takes a […]
Cinema J: One Life
English | Docudrama | UK, 2023 | 110 minutes Tuesday, May 7 | 7:00 PM | $12 Kreeger Auditorium, 6125 Montrose Rd., Rockville, MD In commemoration of Yom HaShoah, Cinema J will be screening ‘One Life’ starring Sir Anthony Hopkins and Helena Bonham Carter. The true story of Sir Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Winton, a young London […]
Cinema J: Bella!
English | Documentary | USA, 2023 | 102 minutes Bella!, Jeff Lieberman’s well researched and beautifully crafted documentary, highlights Abzug’s accomplishments as a political tour de force, a fearless feminist and a fighter for equality and justice. In interviews from Gloria Steinem and Hillary Clinton to Shirley MacLaine and Barbara Streisand, she is praised for […]
Cinema J: A Pocketful of Miracles: A Tale of Two Siblings
Two showings! Thursday, November 16 | 1:30 – 3:15 PM | Leisure World, Clubhouse II (3300 N. Leisure World Blvd., Silver Spring, MD 20906) Thursday, November 16 | 7:00 – 9:00 PM | Kreeger Theater at the Bender JCC* English | Documentary | USA, 2023 | 1 hour, 16 minutes Berlin-born and D.C. based […]
Cinema J: The Automat
Thursday, December 21 | 7:00 – 9:00 PM | $12 | Kreeger Theater at the Bender JCC English | Documentary | USA, 2021 | 1 hour, 19 minutes NOMINEE OF FOUR 2022 CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS The Automat restaurants became a staple for millions of New Yorkers and Philadelphians during the early 20th century. Director Lisa […]
Israel Swings for Gold
English| Documentary | USA, 2023 | 1 hour 17 minutes In 2021, Israel’s baseball team competed in the Olympics for the first time. This film follows the players’ experiences on and off the field. They encounter unexpected battles including anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism. Victory for Israel comes on the playing field, even if not on the […]
Cinema J: EXODUS 91
Cinema J at Leisure World Israel | 90 Minutes | 2022 | $10 in advance, $12 day of Leisure World Clubhouse II 3300 N. Leisure World Blvd., Silver Spring, MD 20906 This extraordinary film follows Israeli diplomat, Asher Naim, on a seemingly insurmountable mission to bring 15,000 Ethiopian Jews to Israel. As he learns more […]
The Future of Israel and its Defenders
CINEMA J @ LEISURE WORLD English | Documentary | Free Canada, 2022 | 52 Minutes Screening at Leisure World, Clubhouse II, 3300 N. Leisure World Blvd., Silver Spring, MD A captivating, colorful and vibrant documentary, “The Future of Israel and its Defenders” presents contemporary perspectives of critical issues affecting Israel today through the lens of […]
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song – At Leisure World
Cinema J – Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song HALLELUJAH: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song is a definitive exploration of singer songwriter Leonard Cohen as seen through the prism of his internationally renowned hymn, “Hallelujah.” This feature-length documentary weaves together three creative strands: The songwriter and his times; the song’s dramatic journey from […]
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song – At the Bender JCC
Cinema J – Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song HALLELUJAH: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song is a definitive exploration of singer songwriter Leonard Cohen as seen through the prism of his internationally renowned hymn, “Hallelujah.” This feature-length documentary weaves together three creative strands: The songwriter and his times; the song’s dramatic journey from […]
