Although primarily known as a documentary filmmaker, director Eric Steel makes his narrative feature debut with Minyan, a faithful yet surprising adaptation of a coming-of-age short story by David Bezmozgis. Set in the Russian Jewish community of Brighton Beach, Brooklyn in the 1980s, Minyan tells the story of David (Samuel H. Levine) who, while helping his grandfather (Ron Rifkin) transition into a retirement home, befriends two closeted gay men. As David begins to identify and expand on his own desires, his sense of self begins […]
The post Brighton Beach and the East Village in the ’80s: Eric Steel on Minyan first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
The post Brighton Beach and the East Village in the ’80s: Eric Steel on Minyan first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
- 10/27/2021
- by Erik Luers
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
Similar News
Run Lola Run releases trailer for 25th anniversary 4K restoration as it runs back into theaters
- 5/3/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Icelandic Thriller with 100% Tomatometer Beats Every Other Hollywood Crime Show
- 5/2/2024
- by zoe-wallace@startefacts.com (Zoe Wallace)
- STartefacts.com
Spectacularly Located Procedural ‘Weiss & Morales’ Rolls in the Canary Islands, From Rtve, Zdf and Zdf Studios, Which Shares Sales Rights (Exclusive)
- 4/29/2024
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
A deep dive into the Tony Awards nominations: Who made history?
- 5/1/2024
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
Tony Awards odds updates: Musicals ‘Illinoise’ and ‘The Outsiders’ are surging
- 4/15/2024
- by David Buchanan
- Gold Derby
Can ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ claim a trio of acting wins at the 2024 Tony Awards?
- 3/14/2024
- by Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
Extra Portions: 11 Foodie Films to Gorge On For Thanksgiving
- 11/21/2023
- by Film Independent
- Film Independent News & More
Minyan review – passion and paranoia in gay Jewish identity drama
- 1/3/2022
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
Greece’s Oscar Entry ‘Digger’ Finds U.S. Home With Strand Releasing (Exclusive)
- 11/11/2021
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.