Re-emerging : Jews of Nigeria, a documentary film / written, produced & directed by Jeff L. Lieberman.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Lieberman, Jeff L., film director, film producer, screenwriter, cinematographer, editor of moving image work.

Re-emerging Films (Firm), film production company, publisher.

Language:

English

Hebrew

Subjects (All):

Jews--Nigeria.

Jews.

Judaism--Nigeria.

Judaism.

Igbo (African people)--Nigeria--Religion.

Igbo (African people).

Internet--Social aspects--Nigeria.

Internet.

Mass media--Influence.

Mass media.

Igbo (African people)--Religion.

Internet--Social aspects.

Nigeria.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Other Title:

Jews of Nigeria

Place of Publication:

New York City : Re-emerging Films, ©2012.

Language Note:

English and Hebrew; English subtitles.

System Details:

DVD, all regions; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; stereo mix.

Summary:

"When the Internet was introduced into the more rural parts of southeast Nigeria, it opened the eyes of a few young Igbo people and began answering some difficult questions of identity. For Shmuel (who was then called Sam), the nagging question he wanted answered was whether there was any truth to the long-told lore that the Igbo people were once Jews. He began by comparing Hebrew traditions to Igbo traditions, and what he found astounded him. The similarities were so convincing that it sent him off on a journey in the quest to find other Igbo people who might be practicing Judaism."--Container.

Credits:

Cinematography/editing, Jeff L. Lieberman ; music, Jeremiah Lockwood.

Notes:

Includes public performance rights for University of Pennsylvania only. Streaming not allowed without a separate license.

OCLC:

798334211