This musical drama marks the screen debut of Moishe Oysher, in a film critic J. Hoberman calls an "anti-Jazz Singer.
Is it worth your time? Look, if you’re into Yiddish cinema or just want to see what a star was like before the industry chewed them up, The Cantor's Son is a weirdly essential watch. It’s not for the casual Netflix browser. If you demand modern pacing and subtle acting, stay away. This thing moves like a tired mule, bu...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Ilya Motyleff
Charles Horan
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"Is it worth your time? Look, if you’re into Yiddish cinema or just want to see what a star was like before the industry chewed them up, The Cantor's Son is a weirdly essential watch. It’s not for the casual Netflix browser. If you demand modern pacing and subtle acting, stay away. This thing moves like a tired mule, but it’s got a heartbeat. Moishe Oysher is the whole show here. He’s got this voice that could probably shatter the windows of the theater if he really pushed it. It’s an interestin..."
Bertha Guttenberg
Louis Freiman, Mark Schweid
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