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Lost Town
“Lost Town” tells the story of one man’s obsessive search to get closer to his deceased father by uncovering the story of his family and their town of Trochenbrod. First made famous by Jonathan Safran Foer’s “Everything Is Illuminated”, Trochenbrod was the only all-Jewish town to ever exist outside of Palestine.
Description
Summary
LOST TOWN tells the story of one man’s obsessive search to get closer to his deceased father by uncovering the story of his family’s town of Trochenbrod. First made famous by Jonathan Safran Foer’s ‘Everything Is Illuminated’, Trochenbrod was the only all-Jewish town to ever exist outside of Palestine. Trochenbrod’s 5000 Jews were obliterated by the Nazis, except for 33 townspeople who escaped the massacre there. This personal search triggers a resurgence of interest in the town and reconnects the few remaining survivors who hadn’t seen each other in over 60 years.
‘Lost Town’ utilizes contemporary documentary footage, original animation, and survivor testimonials to tell the story of how far one will go to claim their sense of identity.
Directors
Jeremy Goldscheider began his career directing and producing music videos for artists that include Blink-182, Eagle Eye Cherry, and Leona Naess. Soon after, he began producing non-fiction/ documentary television for BBC, MTV, Animal Planet, NBC/Universal. In addition to his work in Television, Goldscheider has also worked with dozens of non-profit organizations (including ADL, The Jewish Federation, TreePeople, etc.) producing promotional and fundraising films. Most recently, Goldscheider has produced two feature films; “PABLO” (2012), an animated documentary narrated by Jeff Bridges (premiered at Rotterdam film festival) and “Lost Town” (2012), a film about the town of Trochenbrod.
Richard Goldgewicht has directed a broad mix of films that range both in live action, animation, documentary and narrative. With a strong interest on international themes, Goldgewichts’ editorial and musical background have generated an eclectic mix of films from his award winning short Blue Rondo (2000), inspired by Dave Brubeck’s experimental Jazz track Blue Rondo a la Turk and his comical portrayal of the Middle-Eastern conflict in Tel Aviv (2004), to his feature debut “Pablo” (Rotterdam Film Festival Premiere, 2012). “Pablo” centers around Pablo Ferro’s contributions to the world of film title design and his mark on the 1960’s New York counterculture.
Additional information
| Director | Jeremy Goldscheider & Richard Goldgewicht |
|---|---|
| Length | 85 min |
| Release Year | 2013 |
| Countries of Origin | USA |
| Languages | English, Hebrew, Ukrainian, Polish, Portuguese |
| Genre | Documentary |
Educational Pricing (DVD/Blu-Ray)
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