Number Our Days
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.
Release Date
January 1, 1976Runtime
28 minGenres
DocumentaryDirected by
Barbara Myerhoff, Lynne LittmanLanguage
EnglishBudget
$0Revenue
$0Status
ReleasedCast
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