Number Our Days (1976)

Directed by Barbara Myerhoff, Lynne Littman · 28 min · Documentary

4.1 TOPICAL score · #6,278 of 6,776 films

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Based on the book by anthropologist Barbara Myerhoff, this Academy Award-winning short documentary offers a tender portrait of a community of elderly yet resilient Jews living, loving, and at times struggling, in Venice, California. From everyday trials to traditional celebrations, this compassionate portrayal of Eastern European survivors cuts straight to the heart of every viewer and reminds us of the joys and realities of long life. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.

Number Our Days (1976, directed by Barbara Myerhoff and Lynne Littman) has a TOPICAL score of 4.1 - ranked 6,278 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and lasting engagement, and lowest on historical impact. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject). Audiences: TMDB 7.8/10 (8 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 6 languages.

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• AudienceTMDB 7.8/10 (8 ratings)
• Awards1 win, 1 nomination - incl. Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)
• ImpactWikipedia articles in 6 languages
• Still read361 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days

Starring: Barbara Myerhoff, Harry Asimow

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