About this title: Among the first releases in the new wave of independent films of the 1970s, writer/director Joan Micklin Silver's portrait of turn-of-the-century New York is also important for its unflinching portrait of women's issues. Russian Jewish immigrant Gitl (Carol Kane) joins her husband Jake (Steven Keats) in New York after he has gone ahead to establish himself. Jake has quickly assimilated many American customs, much to the dismay of Gitl, who clings to her Old World ways. Gitl's discovery of how Jake was able to finance her trip to America leads to more tension, and Gitl is soon on her own with ...
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Format: VHS
Studio: First Run Features
Date: November 16, 1999
UPC:720229907354
Description: Steven Keats, Carol Kane, Mel Howard, Dorrie Kavanaugh, Doris Roberts. Very good in very good packaging. Languages: English, Yiddish. Run time: 90 mins. Originally released: 1975. case may shows some wear [VHS2576] read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
Date: 12/28/2004
UPC:037429200629
Description: New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA; Attention UK customers, please use our UK account ImportCDsUK, thank you. read more
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