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Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt(2024)
Status: Released
Date: 2024-04-01
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For years, artist Drew Friedman has chronicled a strange, alternate universe populated by forgotten Hollywood stars, old Jewish comedians and liver-spotted elevator operators. Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt is an in-depth documentary tracing artist Friedman's evolution from underground comics to the cover of The New Yorker. The film, directed by Kevin Dougherty, features interviews with Friedman's friends and colleagues, including Gilbert Gottfried, Patton Oswalt, Richard Kind, Mike Judge, Merrill Markoe and many others.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Movie: Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt
Top 10 Billed Cast
Scott Alexander
Self
Eddie Gorodetsky
Self
Mike Judge
Self
Larry Karaszewski
Self
Leonard Maltin
Self
Merrill Markoe
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Marc Maron
Self
Video Trailer Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt
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"Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt" A film by Kevin Dougherty
Behind the scenes of "Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt"
Robert Crumb Meets Drew Friedman (excerpt)
The Mystery of Lou Jacobi
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Robert Crumb Meets Drew Friedman (excerpt) - Clip
The Mystery of Lou Jacobi - Clip
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