Special Sneak Preview of Aviva Kempner's film Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg August 6, 2009

Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg, directed by Aviva Kempner (2009, US, 92 min., 35mm)

From Aviva Kempner, award-winning maker of The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (screened in our 1999 Festival), comes this humorous and eye-opening story of television pioneer Gertrude Berg. She was the creator, principal writer, and star of “The Goldbergs,” a popular radio show about a Jewish family living in New York City which became television’s very first character-driven domestic sitcom in 1949. She combined social commentary, family values and lots of humor to win the hearts of America.

Filmmaker Kempner will join us immediately following the screening to answer audience questions.

Tickets available for advance sale at the West Newton Cinema.

To learn more about the film, visit
http://www.mollygoldbergfilm.org/home.php

Official Website: http://www.bjff.org