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In 1939 thousands of Jewish refugees escaped Nazi persecution to the only place that was open to them. The international city of Shanghai was one of the few places that welcomed people without a visa or passport due to the lack of control by the warring French, British and Japanese colonial factions that ran Shanghai. The documentary film “Shanghai Ghetto” tells the powerful story about the formation of a small Jewish community of exiles in this exotic land, far from the comforts of their European culture. In partnership with the San Diego Jewish Film Festival, Oceanside Museum of Art will screen “Shanghai Ghetto” on Thursday, May 13th at 7:00 p.m. The evening will begin with guest lecturer Scott Marks, film historian and co-host on KPBS Radio who will provide an overview of the film addressing the surrounding historical context and will moderate a post screening discussion. Terra catering is creating a delicious menu for the evening including Teriyaki Salmon Tacos, Chinese BBQ lettuce wraps, ginger chicken potstickers, calamari steak salad, dessert, wine and coffee. Reservations are $20 for OMA & JCC/SDJFF members, and $25 for non members. Call the museum for reservations at 760.435.3720. Limited seating is available.
Produced and directed by filmmakers Dana Janklowicz-Mann and Amir Mann, the award winning film “Shanghai Ghetto” came out in theaters in the US in 2002-2003 to great critical success. This feature length documentary depicts the story of Jewish persecution in Europe and the survival of a refugee community in China with interviews of survivors and historians, rare letters, stock footage, still photos and footage shot in modern Shanghai where most of the Jewish Ghetto remains unchanged. The film tells the little known story of the Jewish refugees, their relationships with the local Chinese and with the occupying Japanese army, the attempts of the American Jewish community to help the refugees, the rich cultural life they constructed under great hardship, and the tragedy of their relatives who stayed behind in Europe. The film is narrated by Academy Award Winner Martin Landau. Music is by composer Sujin Nam recorded with the famous Chinese Erhu performer Karen Han who played in “Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon” and “The Last Emperor.” This program is supported by the Leichtag Family Foundation and the James Irvine Foundation.
For more information call the museum at 760.435.3720. Museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. General admission is $8, $5 for seniors and free for students, military and their dependants. The museum is located at 704 Pier View Way in downtown Oceanside, within walking distance from the Oceanside Transit Center with Amtrak, Coaster, Sprinter and Metrolink stops. The museum Web site offers photo galleries of recent exhibitions as well as a calendar of coming events, www.oma-online.org. |
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