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THE SCHREIBERSCLIFFORD ODETS (1906–1963)A voice and style distinctive for its use of poeticdialogue, combined with socialist politics, madeClifford Odets one of the most important and celebratedwriters of the American theatre in the 1930s.After starting out as an actor, Odets co-founded theGroup Theatre, renowned for its plays about workingclass people. Awake and Sing!* and Paradise Lostoffered a multi-layered depiction of three generationsof a Jewish family living in the Bronx during theDepression. Among his credits: The General Diedat Dawn, The Big Knife, None But the Lonely Heart*,Clash by Night, The Country Girl, Humoresqueand Sweet Smell of Success. Odets’ experience asa screenwriter in Hollywood has been cited as theinspiration for the Coen Brothers’ Barton Fink.···································································SIDNEY AARON “PADDY” CHAYEFSKY (1923–1981)“I’m mad as hell, and I’m not going to take it anymore.” One of the most legendary, oft repeatedquotes from film (Network) was penned by PaddyChayefsky. He is the only person to have won threesolo Academy Awards ® for screenwriting. Originallyintending to pursue a career as a stand-up comic,Chayefsky’s stories and characters were infusedwith a remarkable humanism and humour. In theera of live television, Marty and Middle of the Night*,each dealing with themes of loneliness and love,enjoyed phenomenal success and were turned intofilms. Later in his career, Chayefsky’s work becamedarker and more satirical. Other credits include:Holiday Song*, Gideon, The Catered Affair, TheGoddess, The Hospital and The Americanizationof Emily.···································································BUDD SCHULBERG (1914– )Novelist and screenwriter Budd Schulberg is the sonof B.P. Schulberg, former head of Paramount Pictures.His 1941 novel What Makes Sammy Run?about a ruthless kid from the Lower East Side andhis spectacular rise in Hollywood, was adapted intoa treasured television production. Schulberg isperhaps best known for his Academy Award ® - winningOn the Waterfront. His other credits includeA Face in the Crowd* and Wind Across the Everglades.During World War Two, Schulberg and hisbrother Stuart were members of John Ford’s documentaryunit and were put in charge of photographicevidence for the Nuremberg trials. Schulbergcurrently lives in New York.···································································WALTER BERNSTEIN (1919– )Walter Bernstein started his career in television,and for many years was a contributor to the NewYorker magazine. He is perhaps best known forthe extraordinary Fail Safe as well as The Front*,the latter largely based on Bernstein’s own experienceas a blacklisted writer in the 50s. For a decadefollowing his blacklisting, Bernstein’s work wasattributed to others. Other credits include: ParisBlues*, The Molly Maguires, Semi-Tough, Yanks,The Magnificent Seven and The Train (the lattertwo uncredited). Bernstein was adjunct professorof screenwriting at Columbia University and is therecipient of a Writers Guild Award for lifetimeachievement. His book, “Inside Out: A Memoir ofthe Blacklist” was acclaimed as one of the wittiestand insightful accounts of that painful era. Hecurrently lives in New York.···································································ABRAHAM LINCOLN POLONSKY (1910–1999)Abraham Polonsky was heavily influenced by hisRussian immigrant father’s socialist leanings. Anovelist and director, as well as a lawyer, a playwright,radio script and essay writer, Polonsky isperhaps best known for his films Body and Soul,Force of Evil*, I Can Get It For You Wholesale*,Romance of a Horsethief, Madigan, and Tell ThemWillie Boy is Here. Much of Polonsky’s work dealswith the themes of capitalism as a corruptiveinfluence, and it’s no surprise that he was blacklistedduring the 50s witch hunt. One tidbit: inthe 60s Polonsky was story editor for the CBCtelevision series Seaway.···································································*Films Screening in theSchreibers in Hollywood series10 PROGRAMME · 15TH ANNUAL TORONTO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL · 416 967 1528 · TJFF.COM
SPECIAL PROGRAM FILMSSCHREIBERS IN HOLLYWOOD·····························································14 AWAKE AND SING!(1972, TV VERSION OF 1935 PLAY)·····························································20 A FACE IN THE CROWD (1957)·····························································22 FORCE OF EVIL (1949)·····························································24 THE FRONT(1976, ABOUT 50s McCARTHY ERA)·····························································29 HOLIDAY SONG (1952, TV)·····························································29 I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE(1951)·····························································34 MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT (1959)·····························································37 NONE BUT THE LONELY HEART (1944)·····························································41 PARIS BLUES (1961) ·····························································42 PAUL BUHLE TALK·····························································RHYTHM & JEWS – THE SEQUEL Last year’s “Rhythm & Jews” series, tracingthe connection between Jewish and African-American music, was a phenomenal success.This year we’re screening four brand new titlesas a sequel spin-off: Gotta Serve Somebody:The Gospel Songs of Bob Dylan; Porgy andBess: An American Voice; Paul Robeson(starring James Earl Jones), and Paris Blues(starring Paul Newman and Sidney Poitier).Don’t miss them!·····························································25 GOTTA SERVE SOMEBODY: THEGOSPEL SONGS OF BOB DYLAN·····························································41 PARIS BLUES·····························································42 PAUL ROBESON·····························································43 PORGY AND BESS:AN AMERICAN VOICESPOTLIGHT ON SEPHARDIMThis year the Toronto Jewish Film Festival isdoing a Spotlight on Sephardic Jews, consistingof three films: The Forgotten Refugees; AMatter of Time and The Longing. Author andYork University professor Sarah Taieb-Carlenwill speak before the screening of The ForgottenRefugees to introduce this year’s Spotlight.·····························································23 THE FORGOTTEN REFUGEES·····························································31 THE LONGING·····························································34 A MATTER OF TIME·····························································TJFF.COM · 416 967 1528 · 15TH ANNUAL TORONTO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL · PROGRAMME 11
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